The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 74,900
 Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,900

ⓘ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 BMW 730d BluePerformance is 6.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
2992
5137
5072 mm
Length
5137 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2570 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.29 %
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

General

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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 BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
540 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Performance

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
874 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
874 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
655 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data