The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 82,300
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
€ 99,800
 BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 25.6 cm taller than the BMW 740Li.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Li
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1741 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
3210
5238
5267 mm
Length
5238 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Li
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2445 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.63 %
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Li
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 TFSI
BMW 740Li
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
6.84 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740Li
24 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
636 mi
Range
713 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
713 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
128.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
205 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data