The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
€ 99,800
€ 100,100
€ 99,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740Li is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the Audi S8.
BMW 740Li
Audi S8
1485
1902
2169
1444
1894
2028
1902 mm
Width
1894 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1485 mm
Height
1444 mm
3210
5238
2944
5051
5238 mm
Length
5051 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2944 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
Audi S8
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2445 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.44 %
General
BMW 740Li
Audi S8
G12
Generation
D3 (4E)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Li
Audi S8
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
444 bhp
Audi S8
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
540 NM
Audi S8
Performance
BMW 740Li
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
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5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
5.73 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 740Li
42 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S8
30 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
713 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW 740Li
713 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
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).
253.8 kWh
BMW 740Li
128.7 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
