The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
€ 74,400
€ 89,900
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 730d is 19.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1479
1902
2134
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1471 mm
3070
5072
3122
5265
5072 mm
Length
5265 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.48 %
General
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CTBD

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 730d
242 bhp
258 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 730d
540 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
8.02 kg/bhp
7.79 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 730d
42 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
731 mi
Range
879 mi
BMW 730d
731 mi
879 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 730d
139.9 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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