The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 750d xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)

€ 108,200
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 116,500
 BMW 750d xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 750d
€ 108,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

ⓘ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 16.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 750d.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1467
Blueprint BMW 750d xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1467 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint BMW 750d xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
3070
5098
5265 mm
Length
5098 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2630 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
6.68 %
BMW 750d xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
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 750d
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four tur­bo­chargers (quad-turbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
CTEC
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
395 bhp
BMW 750d
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
760 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
760 NM
BMW 750d

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW 750d

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
5.71 kg/bhp
5.13 kg/bhp
BMW 750d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 750d
30 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
766 mi
Range
769 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
769 mi
BMW 750d
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).
129.6 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
129.6 kWh
BMW 750d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 750d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data