The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 83,900
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740i
€ 97,700
 Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,700

ⓘ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 18.8 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 27 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1471
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5079 mm
Length
5267 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2670 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
10.38 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
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 L 4.2 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740i
316 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

Performance

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 740i
36 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
746 mi
BMW 740i
629 mi
746 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 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).
154.3 kWh
BMW 740i
149.7 kWh
154.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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