The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)

€ 81,700
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 105,900
 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) BMW ActiveHybrid 7
€ 81,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900

ⓘ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 19.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 25.6 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1741 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
3070
5072
5267 mm
Length
5072 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1965 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2635 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.31 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
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
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
459 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
550 NM
700 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.62 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.96 kg/bhp
4.62 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
43 mpg
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
529 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
861 mi
529 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
133.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data