The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 145,800
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 85,100
 BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 145,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod is 18.6 cm longer and 4.7 cm wider.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740d
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5265 mm
Length
5079 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740d
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2675 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2515 kg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
9.77 %
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740d
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740d
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 bhp
309 bhp
BMW 740d
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
625 NM
630 NM
BMW 740d

Performance

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

▶ REPLAY
4.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.28 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4.36 kg/bhp
6.28 kg/bhp
BMW 740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
26 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740d
18 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
463 mi
Range
872 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
463 mi
872 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
117.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
208.4 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data