The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

€ 81,400
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 100,100
 Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 740d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.8 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the Audi S8.
BMW 740d
Audi S8
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
74.9
84
56.9
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
74.6
79.8
74.9 in
Width
74.6 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.2 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
115.9
198.9
199.7 in
Length
198.9 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
115.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Audi S8
4299 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5600 lb
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.22 %
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

General

BMW 740d
Audi S8
F01
Generation
D3 (4E)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Audi S8
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
BMW 740d
302 hp
444 hp
Audi S8
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740d
443 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S8

Performance

BMW 740d
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8

▶ REPLAY
14.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 lb/hp
BMW 740d
14.24 lb/hp
10 lb/hp
Audi S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 740d
34 mpg
18 mpg
Audi S8
26 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
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).
253.8 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data