The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 147,900
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi S8 plus cod
€ 80,400
 BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400

ⓘ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 7.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the BMW 740i.
Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740i
1458
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1949 mm
Width
1902 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1458 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
2994
5147
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5147 mm
Length
5072 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740i
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.3 %
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

General

Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740i
D4 (4H)
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N54
DDTA
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
597 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i

Performance

Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740i
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 plus cod

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

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3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
28 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 740i
21 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
514 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
510 mi
514 mi
BMW 740i
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).
187.5 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8 plus cod
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data