The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)

€ 108,200
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 97,900
 BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740e iPerformance
€ 108,200
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI is 16.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW 740e iPerformance.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740e iPerformance
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1478
Blueprint BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
3070
5098
5265 mm
Length
5098 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740e iPerformance
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2585 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
8.99 %
BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740e iPerformance
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
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 740e iPerformance
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B48
CTEC
Engine Code
B48
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740e iPerformance
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
500 NM
BMW 740e iPerformance

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740e iPerformance
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 740e iPerformance

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
5.71 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
BMW 740e iPerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740e iPerformance
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
123 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
123 mpg
BMW 740e iPerformance
30 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
766 mi
Range
1243 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
1243 mi
BMW 740e iPerformance
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).
43.6 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
43.6 kWh
BMW 740e iPerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
54 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 740e iPerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
420 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data