The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 145,800
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 84,800
 BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 145,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,800

ⓘ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. The Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod is 19.3 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW 740d.
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
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1471 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
3070
5072
5265 mm
Length
5072 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740d
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2675 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2580 kg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
5.81 %
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)

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
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 740d
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
625 NM
600 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
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
26 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 740d
18 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
463 mi
Range
710 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
463 mi
710 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).
144 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
208.4 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 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
555 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data