The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)

€ 103,300
BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740Le iPerformance
€ 81,000
 Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 103,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,000

ⓘ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 740Le iPerformance is 4.1 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and an inch taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
74.9
85.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
76.7
83.1
74.9 in
Width
76.7 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
58.5 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
117.8
202.2
206.2 in
Length
202.2 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
117.8 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4442 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5732 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5666 lb
BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
2.97 %
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)

General

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
G12
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code
CTBD
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
258 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 hp
258 hp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
369 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
Audi A8 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
13.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.71 lb/hp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
13.8 lb/hp
16.71 lb/hp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
102 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
102 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1243 mi
Range
879 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1243 mi
879 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
43.6 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
43.6 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
89 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data