The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
€ 79,700
€ 147,900
€ 79,700
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 730Ld is 6.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Audi S8 plus cod.
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 plus cod
1478
1902
2134
1458
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1458 mm
3210
5212
2994
5147
5212 mm
Length
5147 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 plus cod
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2590 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.36 %
General
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 plus cod
F02
Generation
D4 (4H)
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 plus cod
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
DDTA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 730Ld
242 bhp
597 bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 730Ld
540 NM
700 NM
Audi S8 plus cod
Performance
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 plus cod
152 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8 plus cod
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.46 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
8.16 kg/bhp
3.46 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 plus cod
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 730Ld
41 mpg
28 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
31 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
720 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW 730Ld
720 mi
510 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
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).
189.4 kWh
BMW 730Ld
141.9 kWh
189.4 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 plus cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
