The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 98,700
€ 88,500
€ 98,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 55 TFSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.3 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the BMW 740d.
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
1485
1945
2130
1471
1902
2134
1945 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
3128
5302
3070
5079
5302 mm
Length
5079 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2590 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.74 %
General
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
D5 (4N)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
CZSE
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
335 bhp
309 bhp
BMW 740d
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
500 NM
630 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
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6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
6.06 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
36 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 740d
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
574 mi
Range
828 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
574 mi
828 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
725 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
