The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)

€ 74,600
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 112,900
 BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,900

ⓘ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 7.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7L.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1484
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1460 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
3210
5212
5137 mm
Length
5212 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
11.19 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
D4 (4H)
Generation
F02
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 ActiveHybrid 7L
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
459 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
700 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

▶ REPLAY
6.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.66 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
636 mi
Range
529 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
529 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data