The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 105,700

€ 138,900

€ 105,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,900
ⓘ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 0.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12.
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
1479
1902
2169
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1479 mm
Height
1471 mm
3210
5260
3122
5267
5260 mm
Length
5267 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2645 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.93 %

General
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
G12
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Performance
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
▶ REPLAY
6.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.32 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.41 kg/bhp
4.32 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 740Ld
50 mpg
24 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
40 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
850 mi
Range
470 mi
BMW 740Ld
850 mi
470 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
225.5 kWh
BMW 740Ld
117.3 kWh
225.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Ld
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data