The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 80,400
€ 97,100
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 50 TDI.
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1479
1902
2134
1485
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1479 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5072
3128
5302
5072 mm
Length
5302 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2700 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
6.75 %
General
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
F01
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Performance
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
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6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 740i
29 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
20 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
514 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
