The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
€ 99,800
€ 89,900
€ 99,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 740Li is 2.7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1485
1902
2169
1471
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
3210
5238
3122
5265
5238 mm
Length
5265 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2445 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
8.21 %
General
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
G12
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 3.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
CTBD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
258 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
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5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.79 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
5.73 kg/bhp
7.79 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 740Li
42 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
30 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
713 mi
Range
879 mi
BMW 740Li
713 mi
879 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 740Li
128.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
