The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 745e Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 89,900
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 101,000
 BMW 745e Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 745e
€ 89,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,000

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 745e.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745e
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1467
Blueprint BMW 745e Steptronic (19 - ..)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1467 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint BMW 745e Steptronic (19 - ..)
3070
5120
5265 mm
Length
5120 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745e
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.9 %
BMW 745e Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745e
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
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 745e
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
CTBD
Engine Code
B58
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
389 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
389 bhp
BMW 745e
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
600 NM
BMW 745e

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 745e

▶ REPLAY
7.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.32 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.79 kg/bhp
5.32 kg/bhp
BMW 745e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745e
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
135 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
135 mpg
BMW 745e
38 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
1361 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
879 mi
1361 mi
BMW 745e
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).
39.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
39.8 kWh
BMW 745e
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
45 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data