The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 106,400
€ 77,600
€ 106,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,600
ⓘ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 745Le is 4.9 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
BMW 745Le
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
58.2
74.9
85.4
57.5
76.7
83.1
74.9 in
Width
76.7 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
58.2 in
Height
57.5 in
126.4
207.1
117.8
202.2
207.1 in
Length
202.2 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
117.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 745Le
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4652 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5886 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5666 lb
Weight Difference:
342 lb
7.35 %
General
BMW 745Le
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
G12
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 745Le
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58
Engine Code
CTBA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
389 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 745Le
389 hp
254 hp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
443 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 745Le
443 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 745Le
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 745Le
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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11.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.97 lb/hp
BMW 745Le
11.96 lb/hp
16.97 lb/hp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 745Le
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
107 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 745Le
107 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
1299 mi
Range
864 mi
BMW 745Le
1299 mi
864 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
41.7 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).
121.3 kWh
BMW 745Le
41.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
71 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 745Le
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1235 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
