The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
€ 97,100
€ 103,200
€ 97,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 L 50 TDI is 6.4 cm longer and 4.3 cm wider.
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 740Li
1485
1945
2130
1485
1902
2169
1945 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3128
5302
3210
5238
5302 mm
Length
5238 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 740Li
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.43 %
General
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 740Li
D5 (4N)
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 50 TDI
BMW 740Li
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
DDVC
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
282 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
600 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li
Performance
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.9 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
7.36 kg/bhp
5.9 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
50 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 740Li
44 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
799 mi
Range
664 mi
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
799 mi
664 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
138.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
625 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
