The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
€ 98,700

€ 112,900

€ 98,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,900
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.5 inches longer, 1.7 inches wider and 0 inches taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7L.
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
58.5
76.6
83.9
58.4
74.9
84
76.6 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.5 in
Height
58.4 in
123.1
208.7
126.4
205.2
208.7 in
Length
205.2 in
123.1 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4475 lb
Curb Weight
4729 lb
6074 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5864 lb

Weight Difference:
254 lb
5.37 %

General
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
D5 (4N)
Generation
F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 55 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N63
CZSE
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
335 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
459 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
335 hp
459 hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
369 lb‑ft
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
369 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Performance
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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13.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.3 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
13.36 lb/hp
10.3 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
30 mpg
25 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
22 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
574 mi
Range
529 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
574 mi
529 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1598 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data