The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 96,100
 Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,100

ⓘ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 4.2 FSI.
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
5072 mm
Length
5267 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
1960 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.28 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

Performance

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 740i
29 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
20 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
577 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
577 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
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).
183.8 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
183.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data