The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 81,700

€ 109,800

€ 81,700
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 Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 0.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 26.2 cm taller than the BMW 745Le.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745Le
1741
1949
2111
1479
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1741 mm
Height
1479 mm
3122
5267
3210
5260
5267 mm
Length
5260 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745Le
1965 kg
Kerb Weight
2160 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
9.03 %

General
Audi A8 L 3.0 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 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745Le
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
B58

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
389 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
389 bhp
BMW 745Le
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
550 NM
600 NM
BMW 745Le
Performance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745Le
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 745Le
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.96 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
123 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
43 mpg
123 mpg
BMW 745Le
36 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
861 mi
Range
1243 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
861 mi
1243 mi
BMW 745Le
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).
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
133.7 kWh
43.6 kWh
BMW 745Le
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
53 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745Le
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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