The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 147,900

€ 88,500

€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,500
ⓘ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 plus cod is 6.8 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the BMW 740d.
Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740d
1458
1949
2111
1471
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1458 mm
Height
1471 mm
2994
5147
3070
5079
5147 mm
Length
5079 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740d
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2590 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.42 %

General
Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740d
D4 (4H)
Generation
F01
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 plus cod
BMW 740d
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
DDTA
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
597 bhp
309 bhp
BMW 740d
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
700 NM
630 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740d
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 plus cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d
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3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
28 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 740d
21 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
510 mi
Range
828 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
510 mi
828 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
189.4 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 plus cod
189.4 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data