The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 106,100
€ 83,900
€ 106,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 60 TFSI e is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.3 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 740i.
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
BMW 740i
1473
1945
2130
1471
1902
2134
1945 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1473 mm
Height
1471 mm
2998
5172
3070
5079
5172 mm
Length
5079 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
BMW 740i
2375 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2515 kg
Weight Difference:
475 kg
20 %
General
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
BMW 740i
D5 (4N)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
BMW 740i
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
443 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
443 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740i
700 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
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5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
5.36 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
113 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
113 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740i
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
1616 mi
Range
629 mi
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
1616 mi
629 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
47.3 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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
47.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
57 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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