The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)

€ 97,900
BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740e iPerformance
€ 85,300
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 97,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 740e iPerformance is 16.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
BMW 740e iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1478
Blueprint BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
1902
2169
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
3070
5098
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
3122
5265
5098 mm
Length
5265 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740e iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2585 kg
BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.74 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)

General

BMW 740e iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
G11
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740e iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code
CTBA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740e iPerformance
322 bhp
254 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 740e iPerformance
500 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 740e iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740e iPerformance

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

 REPLAY
6.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
BMW 740e iPerformance
6.13 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740e iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
123 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 740e iPerformance
123 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
No data
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1243 mi
Range
849 mi
BMW 740e iPerformance
1243 mi
849 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
43.6 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).
123.4 kWh
BMW 740e iPerformance
43.6 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
54 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740e iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data