The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
€ 104,400

€ 97,900

€ 104,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900
ⓘ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 4.0 TFSI cod is 3.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the BMW 740e iPerformance.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740e iPerformance
1460
1949
2111
1478
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1460 mm
Height
1478 mm
2992
5135
3070
5098
5135 mm
Length
5098 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740e iPerformance
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.01 %

General
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740e iPerformance
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
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 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740e iPerformance
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
CTGA
Engine Code
B48

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
429 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740e iPerformance
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
500 NM
BMW 740e iPerformance
Performance
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740e iPerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740e iPerformance
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4.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.56 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
BMW 740e iPerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740e iPerformance
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
123 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
32 mpg
123 mpg
BMW 740e iPerformance
23 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
572 mi
Range
1243 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
572 mi
1243 mi
BMW 740e iPerformance
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
43.6 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
168.7 kWh
43.6 kWh
BMW 740e iPerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
206 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
54 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740e iPerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
420 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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