The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
€ 106,700

€ 86,800

€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,800
ⓘ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 2.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
1485
1902
2169
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
3210
5238
3122
5265
5238 mm
Length
5265 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.78 %

General
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
G12
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code
CGWD, CREA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 bhp
306 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
500 NM
440 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Performance
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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6.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.39 kg/bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
6.44 kg/bhp
6.39 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
101 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
101 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
1021 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1021 mi
645 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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).
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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
53.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
64 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data