The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
€ 94,200

€ 96,100

€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.9 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 26.3 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI.
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
1478
1902
2169
1741
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1741 mm
3070
5098
3122
5267
5098 mm
Length
5267 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1960 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2535 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.16 %

General
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
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 L 4.2 FSI
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
CDRA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Performance
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.36 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
5.59 kg/bhp
5.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 740i
42 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
30 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
713 mi
Range
577 mi
BMW 740i
713 mi
577 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
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).
183.8 kWh
BMW 740i
128.7 kWh
183.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
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