The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)

€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 78,100
 Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15) Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,100

ⓘ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 740i is 6.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.9 cm taller than the Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid.
BMW 740i
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)
2992
5137
5072 mm
Length
5137 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.51 %
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW 740i
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
CHJA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
480 NM
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Performance

BMW 740i
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid

▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 740i
29 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
20 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
739 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
739 mi
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data