The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 81,500
€ 92,000
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,000
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 730d is 18.6 cm shorter and 4.7 cm narrower.
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1471
1902
2134
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1471 mm
3070
5079
3122
5265
5079 mm
Length
5265 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.5 %
General
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CHJA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
BMW 730d
254 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 730d
560 NM
480 NM
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Performance
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.81 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 730d
47 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
39 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
828 mi
Range
769 mi
BMW 730d
828 mi
769 mi
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 730d
123.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
