The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 97,100

€ 106,400

€ 97,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 50 TDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.7 inches longer, 1.7 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 745Le.
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 745Le
58.5
76.6
83.9
58.2
74.9
85.4
76.6 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.5 in
Height
58.2 in
123.1
208.7
126.4
207.1
208.7 in
Length
207.1 in
123.1 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 745Le
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4652 lb
5952 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5886 lb

Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.66 %

General
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 745Le
D5 (4N)
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 745Le
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
DDVC
Engine Code
B58

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
282 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
389 hp
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
282 hp
389 hp
BMW 745Le
443 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
443 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 745Le
Performance
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 745Le
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 745Le
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16.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.96 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
16.22 lb/hp
11.96 lb/hp
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
107 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
42 mpg
107 mpg
BMW 745Le
37 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
799 mi
Range
1299 mi
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
799 mi
1299 mi
BMW 745Le
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).
41.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
41.7 kWh
BMW 745Le
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
71 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
BMW 745Le
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.9 cu ft








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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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