The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 74,900
€ 80,400
€ 74,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400
ⓘ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 Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel is 6.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the BMW 740i.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740i
1460
1949
2111
1479
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1460 mm
Height
1479 mm
2992
5137
3070
5072
5137 mm
Length
5072 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740i
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.03 %
General
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740i
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740i
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N54
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
247 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
550 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
▶ REPLAY
7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
7.75 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
44 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 740i
35 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
874 mi
Range
514 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
874 mi
514 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
187.5 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
131.6 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
655 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
