The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
€ 91,800
€ 100,100
€ 91,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 730d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi S8.
BMW 730d
Audi S8
1467
1902
2169
1444
1894
2028
1902 mm
Width
1894 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1467 mm
Height
1444 mm
3070
5120
2944
5051
5120 mm
Length
5051 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2944 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Audi S8
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.98 %
General
BMW 730d
Audi S8
G11
Generation
D3 (4E)
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730d
Audi S8
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
444 bhp
Audi S8
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
540 NM
Audi S8
Performance
BMW 730d
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
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7.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.49 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 730d
51 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S8
45 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
881 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW 730d
881 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
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).
253.8 kWh
BMW 730d
113.1 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
