The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 88,700

€ 108,200

€ 88,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 108,200
ⓘ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 4.6 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI.
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1481
1902
2134
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1481 mm
Height
1471 mm
3210
5219
3122
5265
5219 mm
Length
5265 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2720 kg

Weight Difference:
250 kg
11.52 %

General
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
F02
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
CTEC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740Li
316 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Performance
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.08 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 740Li
36 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
629 mi
Range
766 mi
BMW 740Li
629 mi
766 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
150.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
149.7 kWh
150.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data