The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 81,400
€ 97,100
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 50 TDI.
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1479
1902
2134
1485
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1479 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5072
3128
5302
5072 mm
Length
5302 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2700 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.02 %
General
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
F01
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 50 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Performance
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
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6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.46 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
31 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
720 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 L 50 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
