The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
€ 97,700
€ 105,900
€ 97,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 25.6 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1741
1949
2111
1485
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1741 mm
Height
1485 mm
3122
5267
3070
5072
5267 mm
Length
5072 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2635 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
CDSB
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
346 bhp
459 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
800 NM
700 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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6.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.62 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
6.13 kg/bhp
4.62 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
746 mi
Range
529 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
746 mi
529 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Environmental Impact
154.3 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
154.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
