The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 60 TFSI e quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 83,900
€ 106,100
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,100
ⓘ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 3.7 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Audi A8 60 TFSI e.
BMW 740i
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
57.9
74.9
84
58
76.6
83.9
74.9 in
Width
76.6 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.9 in
Height
58 in
120.9
200
118
203.6
200 in
Length
203.6 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
118 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
4189 lb
Curb Weight
5236 lb
5545 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6371 lb
Weight Difference:
1047 lb
20 %
General
BMW 740i
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
F01
Generation
D5 (4N)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740i
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Straight-six gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
443 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 740i
316 hp
443 hp
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 740i
332 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Performance
BMW 740i
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
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13.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.82 lb/hp
BMW 740i
13.26 lb/hp
11.82 lb/hp
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
94 mpg
BMW 740i
30 mpg
94 mpg
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
629 mi
Range
1616 mi
BMW 740i
629 mi
1616 mi
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
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).
47.3 kWh
BMW 740i
149.7 kWh
47.3 kWh
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
92 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
Audi A8 60 TFSI e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
