The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 140,000
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) Audi S8
€ 83,900
 BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740i
€ 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 3.9 inches longer, 1.7 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 740i.
Audi S8
BMW 740i
58
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
76.6
83.9
57.9
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
76.6 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
118
203.9
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
203.9 in
Length
200 in
118 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
BMW 740i
5082 lb
Curb Weight
4189 lb
6250 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5545 lb
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
893 lb
17.57 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Audi S8
BMW 740i
D5 (4N)
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8
BMW 740i
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
563 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S8
563 hp
316 hp
BMW 740i
590 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Audi S8
590 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
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

174 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

▶ REPLAY
9.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.26 lb/hp
Audi S8
9.03 lb/hp
13.26 lb/hp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 740i
15 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
149.7 kWh
Audi S8
214 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
423 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data