The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 85,100

€ 100,200

€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200
ⓘ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 18.8 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 27 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1471
1902
2134
1741
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1741 mm
3070
5079
3122
5267
5079 mm
Length
5267 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.96 %

General
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI 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
CEUA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.28 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
41 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
872 mi
Range
588 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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