The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 98,700

€ 91,800

€ 98,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 55 TFSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.2 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the BMW 730d.
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
1485
1945
2130
1467
1902
2169
1945 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1467 mm
3128
5302
3070
5120
5302 mm
Length
5120 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.69 %

General
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
D5 (4N)
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B57
CZSE
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
335 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
500 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d
Performance
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d
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6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
6.06 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
36 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 730d
26 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
574 mi
Range
881 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
574 mi
881 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
147.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
113.1 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
216 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
725 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
515 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data