The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 74,600

€ 83,900

€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900
ⓘ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 TFSI is 5.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the BMW 740i.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740i
1460
1949
2111
1471
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1460 mm
Height
1471 mm
2992
5137
3070
5079
5137 mm
Length
5079 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740i
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2515 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %

General
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740i
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740i
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740i
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i
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6.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.66 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740i
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
636 mi
Range
629 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
629 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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