The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
€ 91,700
€ 147,900
€ 91,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 147,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 730d is 4.9 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Audi S8 plus cod.
BMW 730d
Audi S8 plus cod
1478
1902
2169
1458
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1458 mm
3070
5098
2994
5147
5098 mm
Length
5147 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Audi S8 plus cod
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2590 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.02 %
General
BMW 730d
Audi S8 plus cod
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 S8 plus cod
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
DDTA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
597 bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
700 NM
Audi S8 plus cod
Performance
BMW 730d
Audi S8 plus cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8 plus cod
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.46 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.36 kg/bhp
3.46 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Audi S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 730d
50 mpg
28 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
40 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
866 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW 730d
866 mi
510 mi
Audi S8 plus 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).
189.4 kWh
BMW 730d
115.2 kWh
189.4 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Audi S8 plus cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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