The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 750Li xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 108,200
€ 122,600
€ 108,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 122,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI is 0.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW 750Li.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 750Li
1471
1949
2111
1479
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1479 mm
3122
5265
3210
5260
5265 mm
Length
5260 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 750Li
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2675 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.38 %
General
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 750Li
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

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 750Li
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
CTEC
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
523 bhp
BMW 750Li
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
750 NM
BMW 750Li
Performance
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 750Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
BMW 750Li
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5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.97 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
5.71 kg/bhp
3.97 kg/bhp
BMW 750Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 750Li
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 750Li
30 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
766 mi
Range
505 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
505 mi
BMW 750Li
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).
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).
181.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
181.9 kWh
BMW 750Li
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
BMW 750Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
515 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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