The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 108,200
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 88,500
 BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 108,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,500

ⓘ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 4.2 TDI is 18.6 cm longer and 4.7 cm wider.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5265 mm
Length
5079 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2590 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.14 %
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
CTEC
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
309 bhp
BMW 740d
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
630 NM
BMW 740d

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
5.71 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
BMW 740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 740d
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
766 mi
Range
828 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
828 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
150.2 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).
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data