The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 100,100
€ 79,700
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld.
Audi S8
BMW 730Ld
1444
1894
2028
1478
1902
2134
1894 mm
Width
1902 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1444 mm
Height
1478 mm
2944
5051
3210
5212
5051 mm
Length
5212 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8
BMW 730Ld
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.99 %
General
Audi S8
BMW 730Ld
D3 (4E)
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8
BMW 730Ld
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
BSM
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 730Ld
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
540 NM
BMW 730Ld
Performance
Audi S8
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld
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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 730Ld
14 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
418 mi
Range
720 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
720 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
141.9 kWh
Audi S8
253.8 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
