The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 91,100
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 88,700
 BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740Li
€ 91,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700

ⓘ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 4.2 FSI is 8.2 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
BMW 740Li
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1481
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1460 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
5137 mm
Length
5219 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
BMW 740Li
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.52 %
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
BMW 740Li
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 4.2 FSI
BMW 740Li
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
CDRA
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740Li
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
445 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
5.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
5.22 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
30 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740Li
21 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
629 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
588 mi
629 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
179.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data