The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 75,600

€ 145,800

€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 145,800
ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 19.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
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 BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2675 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
9.77 %

General
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 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 BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
540 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Performance
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.36 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
4.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
26 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
731 mi
Range
463 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
463 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 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).
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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data