The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)

€ 96,100
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 95,400
 BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 96,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400

ⓘ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 4.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 26 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7L.
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1481
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1741 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
3210
5219
5267 mm
Length
5219 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1960 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2585 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.31 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
D4 (4H)
Generation
F02
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 ActiveHybrid 7L
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
CDRA
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
349 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
445 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
5.36 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
29 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
21 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
731 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
577 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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).
128.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
183.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data