The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

€ 106,700
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740Le iPerformance
€ 102,300
 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 740Le iPerformance is 4.1 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and an inch taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
74.9
85.4
57.5
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
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 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
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 TDI
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4663 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5964 lb
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
1.89 %
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)

General

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
G12
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.1 L / 201 cu in
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
380 hp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 hp
380 hp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
627 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
369 lb‑ft
627 lb‑ft
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
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
84 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
84 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1021 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1021 mi
777 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).
148.1 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
53.1 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
103 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data