The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 80,900
€ 108,200
€ 80,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,200
ⓘ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 5.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1478
1902
2134
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1471 mm
3210
5212
3122
5265
5212 mm
Length
5265 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2720 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
8.99 %
General
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 4.2 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 L 4.2 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CTEC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
242 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
540 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Performance
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
8.16 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
41 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
720 mi
Range
766 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
720 mi
766 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 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).
150.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
141.9 kWh
150.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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