The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 80,900
€ 95,200
€ 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 a little. The BMW 730Ld BluePerformance is 4 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 55 TFSI.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 55 TFSI
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 55 TFSI
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.5 %
General
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 55 TFSI
F02
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 55 TFSI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CZSE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
242 bhp
335 bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
540 NM
500 NM
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Performance
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 55 TFSI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 55 TFSI
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
8.16 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
41 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 55 TFSI
31 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
720 mi
Range
574 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
720 mi
574 mi
Audi A8 55 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).
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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
141.9 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
