The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 74,400
€ 140,000
€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000
ⓘ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 BMW 730d is 10.7 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Audi S8.
BMW 730d
Audi S8
1479
1902
2134
1474
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1479 mm
Height
1474 mm
3070
5072
2998
5179
5072 mm
Length
5179 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Audi S8
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2835 kg
Weight Difference:
365 kg
15.84 %
General
BMW 730d
Audi S8
F01
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730d
Audi S8
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730d
242 bhp
563 bhp
Audi S8
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 730d
540 NM
800 NM
Audi S8
Performance
BMW 730d
Audi S8
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
8.02 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 730d
42 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
731 mi
Range
451 mi
BMW 730d
731 mi
451 mi
Audi S8
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).
214 kWh
BMW 730d
139.9 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L








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