The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
€ 140,000

€ 84,800

€ 140,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,800
ⓘ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 is 10.7 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 740d.
Audi S8
BMW 740d
1474
1945
2130
1479
1902
2134
1945 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1474 mm
Height
1479 mm
2998
5179
3070
5072
5179 mm
Length
5072 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8
BMW 740d
2305 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2580 kg

Weight Difference:
280 kg
12.15 %

General
Audi S8
BMW 740d
D5 (4N)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8
BMW 740d
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N57
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi S8
563 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 740d
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S8
800 NM
600 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
Audi S8
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d
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4.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.09 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi S8
25 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 740d
18 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
451 mi
Range
710 mi
Audi S8
451 mi
710 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
214 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).
144 kWh
Audi S8
214 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
263 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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