The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 81,400
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 102,300
 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,300

ⓘ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 BMW 740d is 6.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
5072 mm
Length
5135 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2705 kg
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
7.8 %
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Performance

BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

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6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.46 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
148.1 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data