The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 147,900
 Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi S8 plus cod
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 147,900

ⓘ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 7.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Audi S8 plus cod.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi S8 plus cod
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1458
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
2994
5147
5072 mm
Length
5147 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi S8 plus cod
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2590 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.05 %
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi S8 plus 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 S8 plus cod
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
DDTA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
597 bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
540 NM
700 NM
Audi S8 plus cod

Performance

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi S8 plus cod
152 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 plus cod

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.46 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
3.46 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
28 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
31 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
510 mi
Audi S8 plus 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).
189.4 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
189.4 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi S8 plus 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