The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 106,400
 BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 745Le
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.2 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the BMW 745Le.
Audi S8
BMW 745Le
56.9
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
74.6
79.8
58.2
Blueprint BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
85.4
74.6 in
Width
74.9 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
56.9 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
115.9
198.9
Blueprint BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
198.9 in
Length
207.1 in
115.9 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
BMW 745Le
4442 lb
Curb Weight
4652 lb
5600 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5886 lb
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
4.49 %
BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Audi S8
BMW 745Le
D3 (4E)
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8
BMW 745Le
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B58
BSM
Engine Code
B58
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5.2 L / 254 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
Power
389 hp
at 0 rpm
Audi S8
444 hp
389 hp
BMW 745Le
398 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Audi S8
398 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
BMW 745Le

Performance

Audi S8
BMW 745Le
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 745Le

▶ REPLAY
10 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.96 lb/hp
Audi S8
10 lb/hp
11.96 lb/hp
BMW 745Le

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
107 mpg
Audi S8
18 mpg
107 mpg
BMW 745Le
12 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
1299 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
1299 mi
BMW 745Le
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).
41.7 kWh
Audi S8
253.8 kWh
41.7 kWh
BMW 745Le
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
513 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
71 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
BMW 745Le
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1235 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data