The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 138,900

€ 105,700

€ 138,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,700
ⓘ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 is 0.7 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW 740Ld.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740Ld
1471
1949
2111
1479
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1471 mm
Height
1479 mm
3122
5267
3210
5260
5267 mm
Length
5260 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740Ld
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2645 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.93 %

General
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740Ld
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740Ld
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
493 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740Ld
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
625 NM
680 NM
BMW 740Ld
Performance
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld
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4.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.41 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4.32 kg/bhp
6.41 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
24 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740Ld
17 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
470 mi
Range
850 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
470 mi
850 mi
BMW 740Ld
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).
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
225.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 740Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
BMW 740Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
515 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data