The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
€ 100,100
€ 90,600
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,600
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 7.
Audi S8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1444
1894
2028
1471
1902
2134
1894 mm
Width
1902 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1444 mm
Height
1471 mm
2944
5051
3070
5079
5051 mm
Length
5079 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2575 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.47 %
General
Audi S8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
BSM
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
349 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Performance
Audi S8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
14 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
418 mi
Range
731 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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).
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 S8
253.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
