The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi S8 cod tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 88,500
€ 112,400
€ 88,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,400
ⓘ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 6.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi S8 cod.
BMW 740d
Audi S8 cod
1471
1902
2134
1458
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1458 mm
3070
5079
2994
5146
5079 mm
Length
5146 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2994 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
Audi S8 cod
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2575 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.71 %
General
BMW 740d
Audi S8 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
Audi S8 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
CGTA, CTFA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
513 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
513 bhp
Audi S8 cod
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
650 NM
Audi S8 cod
Performance
BMW 740d
Audi S8 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8 cod
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6.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.52 kg/bhp
4 kg/bhp
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 740d
47 mpg
28 mpg
Audi S8 cod
39 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
828 mi
Range
554 mi
BMW 740d
828 mi
554 mi
Audi S8 cod
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).
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).
191.4 kWh
BMW 740d
123.4 kWh
191.4 kWh
Audi S8 cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
Audi S8 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
