The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 105,600
€ 140,000
€ 105,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000
ⓘ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 740Ld is 5.9 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi S8.
BMW 740Ld
Audi S8
1485
1902
2169
1474
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1474 mm
3210
5238
2998
5179
5238 mm
Length
5179 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Ld
Audi S8
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2835 kg
Weight Difference:
315 kg
13.67 %
General
BMW 740Ld
Audi S8
G12
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Ld
Audi S8
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
563 bhp
Audi S8
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
800 NM
Audi S8
Performance
BMW 740Ld
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
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6.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.3 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Ld
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740Ld
47 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8
37 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
808 mi
Range
451 mi
BMW 740Ld
808 mi
451 mi
Audi S8
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).
214 kWh
BMW 740Ld
123.4 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Ld
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
