The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 88,300
€ 98,700
€ 88,300
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 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 55 TFSI.
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
1478
1902
2169
1485
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1478 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5098
3128
5302
5098 mm
Length
5302 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2755 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.11 %
General
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
G11
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 L 55 TFSI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
335 bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
500 NM
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Performance
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
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7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.07 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 730d
53 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
46 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
915 mi
Range
574 mi
BMW 730d
915 mi
574 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 730d
109.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
163 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
