The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 91,700
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730d
€ 138,900
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 91,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 730d is 16.9 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12.
BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
1478
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5098 mm
Length
5267 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
9.86 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
G11
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 6.3 FSI W12
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Performance

BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.32 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.36 kg/bhp
4.32 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 730d
50 mpg
24 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
40 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
866 mi
Range
470 mi
BMW 730d
866 mi
470 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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).
225.5 kWh
BMW 730d
115.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data