The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 99,600
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 740d
€ 145,800
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
€ 99,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 145,800

ⓘ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. The BMW 740d is 16.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod.
BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
1478
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
5098 mm
Length
5265 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2675 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
9.53 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
G11
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 A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 740d
316 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW 740d
680 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Performance

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

▶ REPLAY
6.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.36 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.16 kg/bhp
4.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 740d
48 mpg
26 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
39 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
463 mi
BMW 740d
821 mi
463 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 740d
121.3 kWh
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data