The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

€ 88,500
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 86,800
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
€ 88,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 740d is 18.6 cm shorter and 4.7 cm narrower.
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
3122
5265
5079 mm
Length
5265 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.98 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)

General

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-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
CGWD, CREA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
306 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
440 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

Performance

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

75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 740d
47 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
39 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 740d
828 mi
645 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 740d
123.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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