The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 140,000
€ 83,900
€ 140,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S8 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 10 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW 740i.
Audi S8
BMW 740i
1474
1945
2130
1471
1902
2134
1945 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1474 mm
Height
1471 mm
2998
5179
3070
5079
5179 mm
Length
5079 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8
BMW 740i
2305 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2515 kg
Weight Difference:
405 kg
17.57 %
General
Audi S8
BMW 740i
D5 (4N)
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8
BMW 740i
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S8
563 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740i
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi S8
800 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
Audi S8
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
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4.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.09 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi S8
25 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740i
18 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
451 mi
Range
629 mi
Audi S8
451 mi
629 mi
BMW 740i
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).
149.7 kWh
Audi S8
214 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
263 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
