The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 81,500
€ 74,900
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,900
ⓘ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 is 5.8 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1471
1902
2134
1460
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1460 mm
3070
5079
2992
5137
5079 mm
Length
5137 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.53 %
General
BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 730d
254 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 730d
560 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Performance
BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
▶ REPLAY
7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.81 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 730d
47 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
39 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
828 mi
Range
874 mi
BMW 730d
828 mi
874 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 730d
123.4 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
655 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
