The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 145,800
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 78,100
 BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 145,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod is 7.3 inches longer and 1.9 inches wider.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 730d
57.9
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
76.7
83.1
57.9
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
76.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
57.9 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
122.9
207.3
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
207.3 in
Length
200 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 730d
4740 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5897 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5523 lb
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
518 lb
10.93 %
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 730d
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 730d
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW N57
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6.3 L / 308 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
493 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 hp
254 hp
BMW 730d
461 lb‑ft
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
461 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
BMW 730d

Performance

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

▶ REPLAY
9.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.62 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
9.61 lb/hp
16.62 lb/hp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
21 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 730d
15 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
463 mi
Range
888 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
463 mi
888 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
208.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data