The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 81,400

€ 85,300

€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 740d is 19.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1479
1902
2134
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1471 mm
3070
5072
3122
5265
5072 mm
Length
5265 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.99 %

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
CTBA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
254 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
580 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
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
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6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.46 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
720 mi
Range
849 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
849 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).
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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 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
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data