The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TDI tiptronic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
€ 70,000
€ 84,800
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,800
ⓘ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 is 6.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the BMW 740d.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 740d
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
BMW 740d
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2580 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.65 %
General
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 740d
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 740d
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
CLAB
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 740d
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
400 NM
600 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 740d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
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9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
9.3 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 740d
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
932 mi
Range
710 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
932 mi
710 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
144 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
635 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
