The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 750d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 92,700
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 100,600
 BMW 750d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 750d BluePerformance
€ 92,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,600

ⓘ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 4.2 TDI is 5.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the BMW 750d BluePerformance.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d BluePerformance
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint BMW 750d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1460 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint BMW 750d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5137 mm
Length
5079 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d BluePerformance
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2635 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
BMW 750d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d BluePerformance
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d BluePerformance
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three tur­bo­chargers (tri­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
CDSB
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
346 bhp
376 bhp
BMW 750d BluePerformance
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
800 NM
740 NM
BMW 750d BluePerformance

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW 750d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
5.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.51 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.98 kg/bhp
5.51 kg/bhp
BMW 750d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 750d BluePerformance
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
756 mi
777 mi
BMW 750d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
131.6 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
152.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
BMW 750d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data