The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 74,400
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 730d
€ 110,300
 Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,300

ⓘ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 BMW 730d is 19.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
5072 mm
Length
5265 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2625 kg
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.37 %
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CTGA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 730d
242 bhp
429 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 730d
540 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.78 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
8.02 kg/bhp
4.78 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 730d
42 mpg
31 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
31 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
566 mi
BMW 730d
731 mi
566 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
170.4 kWh
BMW 730d
139.9 kWh
170.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data