The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 84,800
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 82,300
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,300

ⓘ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 19.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 26.2 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5072 mm
Length
5267 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.46 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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 L 3.0 TFSI
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
420 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.71 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 740d
40 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
636 mi
BMW 740d
710 mi
636 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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).
166.7 kWh
BMW 740d
144 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data