The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 97,200
€ 118,500
€ 97,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 118,500
ⓘ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 is 9.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the Audi S8 cod.
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 cod
1485
1902
2169
1458
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1458 mm
3210
5238
2994
5147
5238 mm
Length
5147 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 cod
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2590 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.63 %
General
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 cod
G12
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 cod
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CGTA, CTFA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
513 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 730Ld
261 bhp
513 bhp
Audi S8 cod
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 730Ld
620 NM
650 NM
Audi S8 cod
Performance
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8 cod
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7.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
7.49 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 730Ld
50 mpg
30 mpg
Audi S8 cod
40 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
850 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 730Ld
850 mi
542 mi
Audi S8 cod
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld
117.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi S8 cod
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld
Audi S8 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
625 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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