The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 85,100
€ 140,000
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi S8.
BMW 740d
Audi S8
1471
1902
2134
1474
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1474 mm
3070
5079
2998
5179
5079 mm
Length
5179 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
Audi S8
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2835 kg
Weight Difference:
365 kg
15.84 %
General
BMW 740d
Audi S8
F01
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 S8
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
563 bhp
Audi S8
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
800 NM
Audi S8
Performance
BMW 740d
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
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6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.28 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8
41 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
872 mi
Range
451 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
451 mi
Audi S8
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).
214 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
