The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 104,400
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 99,800
 BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 104,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,800

ⓘ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 10.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Li
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
3210
5238
5135 mm
Length
5238 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Li
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2445 kg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.63 %
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Li
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
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 740Li
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
CTGA
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
429 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

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

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
4.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.56 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
32 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740Li
23 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
713 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
572 mi
713 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
128.7 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
168.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
206 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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