The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 98,700
 Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 730d BluePerformance is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 55 TFSI.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1479 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
5072 mm
Length
5302 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2755 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.43 %
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

General

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
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 BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
335 bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
540 NM
500 NM
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

Performance

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
31 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
574 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
574 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data