The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 94,200
€ 77,600
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 740i is 3.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1478
1902
2169
1460
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1460 mm
3070
5098
2992
5135
5098 mm
Length
5135 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.93 %
General
BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
G11
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 3.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
CTBA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
254 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.7 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
5.59 kg/bhp
7.7 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 740i
42 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
713 mi
Range
864 mi
BMW 740i
713 mi
864 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 740i
128.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
