The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)

€ 104,400
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 90,600
 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7
€ 104,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,600

ⓘ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 5.6 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1460 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5135 mm
Length
5079 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2575 kg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.4 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
CTGA
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
429 bhp
349 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7

Performance

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7

▶ REPLAY
4.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4.56 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
32 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
23 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
731 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
572 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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 ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data