The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
€ 74,600

€ 106,700

€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,700
ⓘ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 10.1 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the BMW 740Le iPerformance.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1460
1949
2111
1485
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
2992
5137
3210
5238
5137 mm
Length
5238 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.19 %

General
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Le iPerformance
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Le iPerformance
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
B48

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
500 NM
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Le iPerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 740Le iPerformance
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6.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.44 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.66 kg/bhp
6.44 kg/bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
101 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
101 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
24 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
636 mi
Range
1021 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
1021 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
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).
53.1 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
53.1 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
64 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Le iPerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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