The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 84,600
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 74,000
 Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 84,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,000

ⓘ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 8.2 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1481
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1481 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
5219 mm
Length
5137 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.79 %
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
F02
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
254 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
560 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
7.68 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
50 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
874 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
888 mi
874 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
115.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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