The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 140,000
€ 105,700
€ 140,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,700
ⓘ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 8.1 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the BMW 740Ld.
Audi S8
BMW 740Ld
1474
1945
2130
1479
1902
2169
1945 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1474 mm
Height
1479 mm
2998
5179
3210
5260
5179 mm
Length
5260 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8
BMW 740Ld
2305 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2645 kg
Weight Difference:
280 kg
12.15 %
General
Audi S8
BMW 740Ld
D5 (4N)
Generation
G12
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8
BMW 740Ld
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B57
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi S8
563 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740Ld
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S8
800 NM
680 NM
BMW 740Ld
Performance
Audi S8
BMW 740Ld
155 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
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Ld
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4.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.41 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.09 kg/bhp
6.41 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi S8
25 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740Ld
18 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
451 mi
Range
850 mi
Audi S8
451 mi
850 mi
BMW 740Ld
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).
117.3 kWh
Audi S8
214 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 740Ld
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
263 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8
BMW 740Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
515 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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