The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
€ 100,200

€ 106,700

€ 100,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 25.6 cm taller than the BMW 740Le iPerformance.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1741
1949
2111
1485
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1741 mm
Height
1485 mm
3122
5267
3210
5238
5267 mm
Length
5238 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Le iPerformance
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.65 %

General
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Le iPerformance
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Le iPerformance
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
CEUA
Engine Code
B48

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
500 NM
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Le iPerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance
▶ REPLAY
4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.44 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.88 kg/bhp
6.44 kg/bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
101 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
101 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
588 mi
Range
1021 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
588 mi
1021 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
53.1 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
179.9 kWh
53.1 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
64 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Le iPerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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