The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 102,300
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 85,200
 BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740Li
€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,200

ⓘ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 7.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 740Li
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1460 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
5135 mm
Length
5212 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 740Li
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
6.86 %
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 740Li
D4 (4H)
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 740Li
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N54
CTEC
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

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

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 740Li
30 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
510 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
510 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
189.4 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
189.4 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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