The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Le iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 103,300

€ 140,000

€ 103,300
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 740Le iPerformance is 5.9 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi S8.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
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 740Le iPerformance
Audi S8
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2835 kg

Weight Difference:
290 kg
12.58 %

General
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi S8
G12
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi S8
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 bhp
563 bhp
Audi S8
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
500 NM
800 NM
Audi S8
Performance
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8
▶ REPLAY
6.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
6.26 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
123 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
123 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8
No data
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
1243 mi
Range
451 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1243 mi
451 mi
Audi S8
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).
214 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
43.6 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
55 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
505 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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