The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
€ 79,700
€ 100,100
€ 79,700
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 730Ld is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the Audi S8.
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8
1478
1902
2134
1444
1894
2028
1902 mm
Width
1894 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1478 mm
Height
1444 mm
3210
5212
2944
5051
5212 mm
Length
5051 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2944 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.99 %
General
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8
F02
Generation
D3 (4E)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
BMW 730Ld
242 bhp
444 bhp
Audi S8
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730Ld
540 NM
540 NM
Audi S8
Performance
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
8.16 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 730Ld
41 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S8
31 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
720 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW 730Ld
720 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
Environmental Impact
141.9 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 730Ld
141.9 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
