The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

€ 103,200
BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 100,100
 Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 103,200
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 7.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the Audi S8.
BMW 740Li
Audi S8
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
74.9
85.4
56.9
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
74.6
79.8
74.9 in
Width
74.6 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.5 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
115.9
198.9
206.2 in
Length
198.9 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
115.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Audi S8
4189 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5600 lb
BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
5.72 %
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)

General

BMW 740Li
Audi S8
G12
Generation
D3 (4E)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Li
Audi S8
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 hp
444 hp
Audi S8
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740Li
332 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S8

Performance

BMW 740Li
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S8

▶ REPLAY
13.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 lb/hp
BMW 740Li
13.01 lb/hp
10 lb/hp
Audi S8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW 740Li
32 mpg
18 mpg
Audi S8
24 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
664 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW 740Li
664 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
253.8 kWh
BMW 740Li
138.2 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data