The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)

€ 82,600
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 103,300
 BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740Le iPerformance
€ 82,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 25.6 cm taller than the BMW 740Le iPerformance.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1741 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
3210
5238
5267 mm
Length
5238 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740Le iPerformance
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2600 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.5 %
BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740Le iPerformance
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740Le iPerformance
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
B48
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
247 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
550 NM
500 NM
BMW 740Le iPerformance

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740Le iPerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance

▶ REPLAY
8.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.26 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
8.12 kg/bhp
6.26 kg/bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
123 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
43 mpg
123 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
35 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
1243 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
861 mi
1243 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
43.6 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
133.7 kWh
43.6 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
55 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI clean diesel
BMW 740Le iPerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data