The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 91,700
€ 93,600
€ 91,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘ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 7.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 50 TDI.
BMW 730d
Audi A8 50 TDI
1478
1902
2169
1473
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1478 mm
Height
1473 mm
3070
5098
2998
5172
5098 mm
Length
5172 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Audi A8 50 TDI
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.34 %
General
BMW 730d
Audi A8 50 TDI
G11
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 50 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 50 TDI
Performance
BMW 730d
Audi A8 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 50 TDI
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.27 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.36 kg/bhp
7.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 730d
50 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
40 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
866 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW 730d
866 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 50 TDI
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 730d
115.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Audi A8 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
