The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 106,700
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740Le iPerformance
€ 91,100
 Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100

ⓘ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 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and an inch taller than the Audi A8 4.2 FSI.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
74.9
85.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
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 xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
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 4.2 FSI
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4211 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5567 lb
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
7.96 %
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
G12
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
366 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 hp
366 hp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
328 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
369 lb‑ft
328 lb‑ft
Audi A8 4.2 FSI

Performance

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
14.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.51 lb/hp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
14.21 lb/hp
11.51 lb/hp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
84 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
84 mpg
25 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
No data
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1021 mi
Range
588 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1021 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
53.1 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
53.1 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
103 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
352 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data