The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 95,200
€ 99,700
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 55 TFSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 740d.
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
1473
1945
2130
1467
1902
2169
1945 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1473 mm
Height
1467 mm
2998
5172
3070
5120
5172 mm
Length
5120 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2605 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.75 %
General
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
D5 (4N)
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
CZSE
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A8 55 TFSI
335 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740d
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A8 55 TFSI
500 NM
680 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 55 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
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5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.3 kg/bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
5.99 kg/bhp
6.3 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 55 TFSI
36 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740d
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
574 mi
Range
866 mi
Audi A8 55 TFSI
574 mi
866 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
214 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
685 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
