The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 138,900
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 88,300
 BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730d
€ 138,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,300

ⓘ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. The Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 is 16.9 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW 730d.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 730d
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1478
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
5267 mm
Length
5098 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 730d
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
285 kg
13.38 %
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 730d
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 730d
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B57
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
493 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
625 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

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

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

▶ REPLAY
4.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.07 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4.32 kg/bhp
7.07 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
24 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 730d
17 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
915 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
470 mi
915 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
225.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data