The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 118,500
€ 93,900
€ 118,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S8 cod is 11.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld.
Audi S8 cod
BMW 730Ld
1458
1949
2111
1479
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1458 mm
Height
1479 mm
2994
5147
3210
5260
5147 mm
Length
5260 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 cod
BMW 730Ld
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.12 %
General
Audi S8 cod
BMW 730Ld
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
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 S8 cod
BMW 730Ld
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B57
CGTA, CTFA
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
513 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S8 cod
513 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730Ld
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S8 cod
650 NM
620 NM
BMW 730Ld
Performance
Audi S8 cod
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8 cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld
▶ REPLAY
4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.45 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
4 kg/bhp
7.45 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 cod
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi S8 cod
30 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 730Ld
21 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
542 mi
Range
915 mi
Audi S8 cod
542 mi
915 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi S8 cod
178.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 cod
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
515 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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