The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 85,100
 BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 100,100
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 Audi S8 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.7 cm lower than the BMW 740d.
Audi S8
BMW 740d
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1894 mm
Width
1902 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1444 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5051 mm
Length
5079 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
BMW 740d
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2515 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.72 %
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi S8
BMW 740d
D3 (4E)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8
BMW 740d
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
BSM
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
309 bhp
BMW 740d
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
630 NM
BMW 740d

Performance

Audi S8
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.28 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
6.28 kg/bhp
BMW 740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740d
14 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
872 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
872 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
253.8 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 S8
253.8 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data