The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 79,300
BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 91,100
 Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 79,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100

ⓘ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 5.8 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 FSI.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
5079 mm
Length
5137 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
254 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
560 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 4.2 FSI

Performance

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
7.54 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
50 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
42 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
588 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
888 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
115.2 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data