The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)

€ 85,300
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 112,900
 BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 85,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI is 5.3 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7L.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1484
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
3122
5265
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
3210
5212
5265 mm
Length
5212 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
6.29 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
D4 (4H)
Generation
F02
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 7L
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
CTBA
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
254 bhp
459 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
700 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
47 mpg
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
38 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
849 mi
Range
529 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
849 mi
529 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
123.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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