The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 106,700
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740Le iPerformance
€ 92,700
 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700

ⓘ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 10.1 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
1902
2169
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
3210
5238
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
5238 mm
Length
5137 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.24 %
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
G12
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
500 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Performance

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

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.98 kg/bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
6.44 kg/bhp
5.98 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
101 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
101 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
No data
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1021 mi
Range
756 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1021 mi
756 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
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).
152.2 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
53.1 kWh
152.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
64 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data