The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 103,300

€ 110,300

€ 103,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,300
ⓘ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 740Le iPerformance is 1.1 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
58.5
74.9
85.4
57.9
76.7
83.1
74.9 in
Width
76.7 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
58.5 in
Height
57.9 in
126.4
206.2
122.9
207.3
206.2 in
Length
207.3 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
122.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4442 lb
Curb Weight
4519 lb
5732 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5787 lb

Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.7 %

General
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
G12
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code
CTGA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 hp
429 hp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
369 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
13.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.53 lb/hp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
13.8 lb/hp
10.53 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
102 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
102 mpg
26 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
No data
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
1243 mi
Range
566 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1243 mi
566 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
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).
170.4 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
43.6 kWh
170.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
89 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data