The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 89,900
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 105,700
 BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 740Ld
€ 89,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI is 0.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW 740Ld.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 740Ld
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1479
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
3210
5260
5265 mm
Length
5260 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 740Ld
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2645 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.74 %
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 740Ld
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 740Ld
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
CTBD
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740Ld
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
680 NM
BMW 740Ld

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740Ld
38 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
850 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
879 mi
850 mi
BMW 740Ld
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).
117.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 740Ld
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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