The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
€ 118,500
€ 103,200
€ 118,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,200
ⓘ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 740Li.
Audi S8 cod
BMW 740Li
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 740Li
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.32 %
General
Audi S8 cod
BMW 740Li
D4 (4H)
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8 cod
BMW 740Li
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
CGTA, CTFA
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
513 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S8 cod
513 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Audi S8 cod
650 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li
Performance
Audi S8 cod
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8 cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
▶ REPLAY
4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.9 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
4 kg/bhp
5.9 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 cod
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi S8 cod
30 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 740Li
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
542 mi
Range
664 mi
Audi S8 cod
542 mi
664 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
138.2 kWh
Audi S8 cod
178.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 cod
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
