The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 100,200

€ 99,800

€ 100,200
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 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 740Li.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Li
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 740Li
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2445 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.66 %

General
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Li
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Li
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
CEUA
Engine Code
B58-B30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 740Li
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.88 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740Li
22 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
588 mi
Range
713 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
588 mi
713 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
128.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
179.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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