The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 91,700

€ 95,200

€ 91,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200
ⓘ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 3.9 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
BMW 730d
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1478
1902
2169
1460
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1460 mm
3070
5098
2992
5137
5098 mm
Length
5137 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2545 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.54 %

General
BMW 730d
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
G11
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 4.0 TFSI cod
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CEUA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 730d
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.76 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.36 kg/bhp
4.76 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 730d
50 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
40 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
866 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW 730d
866 mi
595 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 730d
115.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data