The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 84,800

€ 104,400

€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,400
ⓘ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 6.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1479
1902
2134
1460
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1460 mm
3070
5072
2992
5135
5072 mm
Length
5135 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.46 %

General
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
Audi A8 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
CTGA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
429 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.56 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.71 kg/bhp
4.56 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 740d
40 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
710 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW 740d
710 mi
572 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
144 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 740d
144 kWh
168.7 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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