The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 92,000

€ 94,200

€ 92,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid is 16.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW 740i.
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 740i
1471
1949
2111
1478
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1478 mm
3122
5265
3070
5098
5265 mm
Length
5098 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 740i
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
9.77 %

General
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 740i
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
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 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 740i
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
CHJA
Engine Code
B58-B30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
242 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
480 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
480 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 740i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i
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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
8.24 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
45 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740i
45 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
769 mi
Range
713 mi
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
769 mi
713 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
128.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
119.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
515 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data