The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

€ 94,200
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740i
€ 95,200
 Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200

ⓘ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 4.0 TFSI cod.
BMW 740i
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1478
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 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 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
2992
5137
5098 mm
Length
5137 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2545 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.63 %
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

General

BMW 740i
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
G11
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
CEUA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

BMW 740i
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.76 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
5.59 kg/bhp
4.76 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 740i
42 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW 740i
713 mi
595 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 740i
128.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data