The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 80,400

€ 100,200

€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740i is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 26.2 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1479
1902
2134
1741
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1741 mm
3070
5072
3122
5267
5072 mm
Length
5267 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.21 %

General
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
CEUA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 740i
29 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
514 mi
Range
588 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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