The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 99,800

€ 93,600

€ 99,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A8 50 TDI.
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 50 TDI
1485
1902
2169
1473
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1473 mm
3210
5238
2998
5172
5238 mm
Length
5172 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 50 TDI
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2445 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
10 %

General
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 50 TDI
G12
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 50 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
DDVC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 50 TDI
Performance
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 50 TDI
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5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.27 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
5.73 kg/bhp
7.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 740Li
42 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
30 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
713 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW 740Li
713 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 50 TDI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
128.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data