The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 118,500
€ 105,600
€ 118,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S8 cod is 9.1 cm shorter, 4.7 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the BMW 740Ld.
Audi S8 cod
BMW 740Ld
1458
1949
2111
1485
1902
2169
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1458 mm
Height
1485 mm
2994
5147
3210
5238
5147 mm
Length
5238 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 cod
BMW 740Ld
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.93 %
General
Audi S8 cod
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 S8 cod
BMW 740Ld
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
CGTA, CTFA
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
513 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi S8 cod
513 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740Ld
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S8 cod
650 NM
680 NM
BMW 740Ld
Performance
Audi S8 cod
BMW 740Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8 cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Ld
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4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.3 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
4 kg/bhp
6.3 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 cod
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi S8 cod
30 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 740Ld
21 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
542 mi
Range
808 mi
Audi S8 cod
542 mi
808 mi
BMW 740Ld
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
123.4 kWh
Audi S8 cod
178.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 740Ld
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 cod
BMW 740Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
515 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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