The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 93,800

€ 97,700

€ 93,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 730Ld is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 25.6 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.
BMW 730Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1485
1902
2169
1741
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1741 mm
3210
5238
3122
5267
5238 mm
Length
5267 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2670 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
10.61 %

General
BMW 730Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
G12
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
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 730Ld
261 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 730Ld
620 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Performance
BMW 730Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
7.26 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 730Ld
52 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
44 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
897 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 730Ld
897 mi
746 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
111 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).
154.3 kWh
BMW 730Ld
111 kWh
154.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data