The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 84,600

€ 92,700

€ 84,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700
ⓘ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 4.2 TDI.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1481
1902
2134
1460
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1481 mm
Height
1460 mm
3210
5219
2992
5137
5219 mm
Length
5137 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.8 %

General
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 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 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
CDSB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
254 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
560 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Performance
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.98 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
7.68 kg/bhp
5.98 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
50 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
42 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
888 mi
Range
756 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
888 mi
756 mi
Audi A8 4.2 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).
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).
152.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
115.2 kWh
152.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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