The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 80,900
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 74,600
 Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,600

ⓘ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 7.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
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 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
5212 mm
Length
5137 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.54 %
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
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 BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
242 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
540 NM
420 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

Performance

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

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
41 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
636 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
720 mi
636 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
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).
166.7 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
141.9 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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