The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 89,900
€ 109,800
€ 89,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,800
ⓘ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 745Le.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745Le
1471
1949
2111
1479
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1479 mm
3122
5265
3210
5260
5265 mm
Length
5260 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745Le
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2160 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
6.94 %
General
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745Le
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

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 745Le
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 745Le
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
600 NM
BMW 745Le
Performance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745Le
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW 745Le
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7.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.79 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
123 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
123 mpg
BMW 745Le
38 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
879 mi
Range
1243 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
879 mi
1243 mi
BMW 745Le
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).
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).
43.6 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
43.6 kWh
BMW 745Le
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
53 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
BMW 745Le
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
420 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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