The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 85,200
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740Li
€ 138,900
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 85,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,900

ⓘ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 740Li is 5.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12.
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1478 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5212 mm
Length
5267 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.51 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
F02
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N54
Engine Series
N54-B30
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Performance

BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.32 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
4.32 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 740Li
28 mpg
24 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
20 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
470 mi
BMW 740Li
510 mi
470 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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).
225.5 kWh
BMW 740Li
189.4 kWh
225.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data