The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 105,900
€ 77,600
€ 105,900
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 ActiveHybrid 7 is 6.3 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1485
1902
2134
1460
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
3070
5072
2992
5135
5072 mm
Length
5135 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2635 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
7.78 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
F01
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 ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
CTBA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
459 bhp
254 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
700 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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4.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.7 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4.62 kg/bhp
7.7 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
30 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
529 mi
Range
864 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
529 mi
864 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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 ActiveHybrid 7
178.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
