The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 103,300
BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740Le iPerformance
€ 81,700
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 103,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 740Le iPerformance is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 25.6 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
1902
2169
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
3210
5238
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5238 mm
Length
5267 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1965 kg
2600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2540 kg
BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.48 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
G12
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
500 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Performance

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

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
6.26 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
123 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
123 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
No data
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1243 mi
Range
861 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1243 mi
861 mi
Audi A8 L 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).
133.7 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
43.6 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
55 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data