The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 102,300
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 99,600
 BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 740d
€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,600

ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the BMW 740d.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1478
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1460 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
5135 mm
Length
5098 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.04 %
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
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 740d
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
CTEC
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740d
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
680 NM
BMW 740d

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

▶ REPLAY
5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.16 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
6.16 kg/bhp
BMW 740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 740d
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
821 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
821 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
121.3 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data