The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 88,300

€ 145,800

€ 88,300
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 is 16.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod.
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
1478
1902
2169
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1471 mm
3070
5098
3122
5265
5098 mm
Length
5265 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2675 kg

Weight Difference:
305 kg
14.19 %

General
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
G11
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
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Performance
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.36 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.07 kg/bhp
4.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 730d
53 mpg
26 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
46 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
915 mi
Range
463 mi
BMW 730d
915 mi
463 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 730d
109.1 kWh
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data