The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 80,900
€ 93,600
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 730Ld BluePerformance is 4 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 50 TDI.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 50 TDI
1478
1902
2134
1473
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1478 mm
Height
1473 mm
3210
5212
2998
5172
5212 mm
Length
5172 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 50 TDI
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.66 %
General
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 50 TDI
F02
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 50 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
242 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
540 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 50 TDI
Performance
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 50 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 50 TDI
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.27 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
8.16 kg/bhp
7.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
41 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
31 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
720 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
720 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 50 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).
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
141.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
