The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 94,200
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740i
€ 74,600
 Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,600

ⓘ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 3.9 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1478
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
3070
5098
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
5098 mm
Length
5137 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2520 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.51 %
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
G11
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
420 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.66 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
5.59 kg/bhp
6.66 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 740i
42 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
636 mi
BMW 740i
713 mi
636 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
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).
166.7 kWh
BMW 740i
128.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data