The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

€ 80,900
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 95,200
 Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200

ⓘ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 4.0 TFSI cod.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 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 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
2992
5137
5212 mm
Length
5137 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2545 kg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

General

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
F02
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CEUA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
242 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
540 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.76 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
8.16 kg/bhp
4.76 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
41 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
720 mi
595 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
141.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data