The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 105,600
€ 108,200
€ 105,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 740Ld is 2.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1485
1902
2169
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
3210
5238
3122
5265
5238 mm
Length
5265 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2720 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
8.29 %
General
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
G12
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Performance
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
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6.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.3 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 740Ld
47 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
37 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
808 mi
Range
766 mi
BMW 740Ld
808 mi
766 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
150.2 kWh
BMW 740Ld
123.4 kWh
150.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
