The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 102,300
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 109,800
 BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 745Le
€ 102,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,800

ⓘ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 12.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the BMW 745Le.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 745Le
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1479
Blueprint BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1460 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
3210
5260
5135 mm
Length
5260 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 745Le
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
2160 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2705 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.08 %
BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 745Le
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 745Le
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
CTEC
Engine Code
B58
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
389 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
389 bhp
BMW 745Le
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
600 NM
BMW 745Le

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 745Le
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 745Le

▶ REPLAY
5.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.57 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
BMW 745Le

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
123 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
123 mpg
BMW 745Le
30 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
1243 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
1243 mi
BMW 745Le
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).
43.6 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
148.1 kWh
43.6 kWh
BMW 745Le
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
53 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
BMW 745Le
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data