The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 81,400
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 81,700
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 740d is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 26.2 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5072 mm
Length
5267 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1965 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2540 kg
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.76 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 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 L 3.0 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.46 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
861 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
861 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 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).
133.7 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data