The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 99,700
€ 102,300
€ 99,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 740d is 1.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1467
1902
2169
1460
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1467 mm
Height
1460 mm
3070
5120
2992
5135
5120 mm
Length
5135 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2605 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
5.91 %
General
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
G11
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740d
316 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740d
680 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Performance
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
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6.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.3 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
41 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
866 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 740d
866 mi
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
148.1 kWh
BMW 740d
115.2 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
