The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 83,900
€ 93,600
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.3 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A8 50 TDI.
BMW 740i
Audi A8 50 TDI
1471
1902
2134
1473
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1473 mm
3070
5079
2998
5172
5079 mm
Length
5172 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
Audi A8 50 TDI
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.32 %
General
BMW 740i
Audi A8 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740i
Audi A8 50 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740i
316 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 50 TDI
Performance
BMW 740i
Audi A8 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 50 TDI
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6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.27 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
7.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 740i
36 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
27 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
629 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW 740i
629 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 50 TDI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
149.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
Audi A8 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
