The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 91,700
€ 82,600
€ 91,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 730d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.9 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 26.3 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1478
1902
2169
1741
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1741 mm
3070
5098
3122
5267
5098 mm
Length
5267 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2580 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.24 %
General
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
G11
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 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Performance
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.12 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.36 kg/bhp
8.12 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 730d
50 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
40 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
866 mi
Range
861 mi
BMW 730d
866 mi
861 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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).
133.7 kWh
BMW 730d
115.2 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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
