The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 91,800

€ 92,700

€ 91,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 730d is 1.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
BMW 730d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1467
1902
2169
1460
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1467 mm
Height
1460 mm
3070
5120
2992
5137
5120 mm
Length
5137 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.56 %

General
BMW 730d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
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 4.2 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Performance
BMW 730d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
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7.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.98 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.49 kg/bhp
5.98 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 730d
51 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
45 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
881 mi
Range
756 mi
BMW 730d
881 mi
756 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
152.2 kWh
BMW 730d
113.1 kWh
152.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data