The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

€ 85,200
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740Li
€ 100,200
 Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 85,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 740Li is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 26.3 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
5212 mm
Length
5267 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.48 %
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)

General

BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
F02
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
CEUA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Performance

BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 740Li
28 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
588 mi
BMW 740Li
510 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
189.4 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 740Li
189.4 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data