The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

€ 78,100
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 79,100
 Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 78,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,100

ⓘ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 is 5.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
2992
5135
5079 mm
Length
5135 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.52 %
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

General

BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CGWD, CREA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 730d
254 bhp
306 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW 730d
560 NM
440 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
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

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.54 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 730d
50 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
653 mi
BMW 730d
888 mi
653 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 730d
115.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data