The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 104,400
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 80,400
 BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 104,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400

ⓘ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 6.3 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the BMW 740i.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740i
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1460 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5135 mm
Length
5072 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740i
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.02 %
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

General

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N54
CTGA
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
429 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i

Performance

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

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4.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.56 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
32 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 740i
23 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
514 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
572 mi
514 mi
BMW 740i
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).
187.5 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
168.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data