The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)

€ 80,900
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 81,000
 Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,000

ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 7.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3210
5212
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
2992
5135
5212 mm
Length
5135 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2570 kg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.01 %
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
F02
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CTBD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
242 bhp
258 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
540 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.58 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
8.16 kg/bhp
7.58 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
41 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
879 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
720 mi
879 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
141.9 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data