The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 145,800

€ 99,800

€ 145,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod is 2.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740Li
1471
1949
2111
1485
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
3122
5265
3210
5238
5265 mm
Length
5238 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740Li
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2675 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2445 kg

Weight Difference:
305 kg
14.19 %

General
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740Li
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

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 740Li
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
B58-B30

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
493 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
625 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li
Performance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li
▶ REPLAY
4.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4.36 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
26 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740Li
18 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
463 mi
Range
713 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
463 mi
713 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
208.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
515 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data