The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 81,400
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 118,500
Audi S8 cod  tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi S8 cod
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 118,500

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 7.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Audi S8 cod.
BMW 740d
Audi S8 cod
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1458
Blueprint Audi S8 cod  tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Audi S8 cod  tiptronic (13 - 17)
2994
5147
5072 mm
Length
5147 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Audi S8 cod
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2590 kg
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
4.88 %
Audi S8 cod  tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

BMW 740d
Audi S8 cod
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Audi S8 cod
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CGTA, CTFA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
513 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
513 bhp
Audi S8 cod
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
650 NM
Audi S8 cod

Performance

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

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 cod

 REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.46 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
30 mpg
Audi S8 cod
31 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
542 mi
Audi S8 cod
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi S8 cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Audi S8 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data