The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
€ 110,300
€ 90,600
€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod is 18.6 cm longer and 4.7 cm wider.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1471
1949
2111
1471
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1471 mm
3122
5265
3070
5079
5265 mm
Length
5079 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2575 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.24 %
General
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
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 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
CTGA
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
429 bhp
349 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
▶ REPLAY
4.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.78 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
31 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
23 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
566 mi
Range
731 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
566 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Environmental Impact
170.4 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
170.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
