The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 89,900
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 83,900
 BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740i
€ 89,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI is 18.6 cm longer and 4.7 cm wider.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 740i
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5265 mm
Length
5079 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 740i
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2515 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.47 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 740i
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 740i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
CTBD
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740i
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

▶ REPLAY
7.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.79 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740i
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
629 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
879 mi
629 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data