The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 106,700

€ 118,500

€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 118,500
ⓘ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 3.6 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Audi S8 cod.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi S8 cod
58.5
74.9
85.4
57.4
76.7
83.1
74.9 in
Width
76.7 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
58.5 in
Height
57.4 in
126.4
206.2
117.9
202.6
206.2 in
Length
202.6 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
117.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi S8 cod
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4519 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5710 lb

Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.2 %

General
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi S8 cod
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 S8 cod
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48
Engine Code
CGTA, CTFA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
513 hp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 hp
513 hp
Audi S8 cod
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
369 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi S8 cod
Performance
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi S8 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
187 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8 cod
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14.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 lb/hp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
14.21 lb/hp
8.81 lb/hp
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy
84 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
84 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8 cod
No data
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
1021 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1021 mi
542 mi
Audi S8 cod
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
53.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi S8 cod
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
103 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Audi S8 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data