The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 138,900
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 94,200
 BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740i
€ 138,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200

ⓘ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 is 16.9 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the BMW 740i.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740i
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1478
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
3070
5098
5267 mm
Length
5098 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740i
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2400 kg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
330 kg
15.49 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740i
D4 (4H)
Generation
G11
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
BMW 740i
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
493 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
625 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i

Performance

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

▶ REPLAY
4.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4.32 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
24 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740i
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
713 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
470 mi
713 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
128.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
225.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data