The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 80,400
 BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400

ⓘ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 2.1 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the BMW 740i.
Audi S8
BMW 740i
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1894 mm
Width
1902 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1444 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5051 mm
Length
5072 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
BMW 740i
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.97 %
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Audi S8
BMW 740i
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N54
BSM
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i

Performance

Audi S8
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 740i
14 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
514 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
514 mi
BMW 740i
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).
187.5 kWh
Audi S8
253.8 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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