The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
€ 96,100

€ 97,900

€ 96,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.9 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 26.3 cm taller than the BMW 740e iPerformance.
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW 740e iPerformance
1741
1949
2111
1478
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1741 mm
Height
1478 mm
3122
5267
3070
5098
5267 mm
Length
5098 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW 740e iPerformance
1960 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.76 %

General
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW 740e iPerformance
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
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 4.2 FSI
BMW 740e iPerformance
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
CDRA
Engine Code
B48

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740e iPerformance
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
445 NM
500 NM
BMW 740e iPerformance
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW 740e iPerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740e iPerformance
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5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
5.36 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
BMW 740e iPerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW 740e iPerformance
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
123 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
29 mpg
123 mpg
BMW 740e iPerformance
21 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
577 mi
Range
1243 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
577 mi
1243 mi
BMW 740e iPerformance
Environmental Impact
183.8 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 4.2 FSI
183.8 kWh
43.6 kWh
BMW 740e iPerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
54 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW 740e iPerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
420 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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