The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 105,900

€ 104,400

€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,400
ⓘ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 2.5 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and an inch taller than the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
58.5
74.9
84
57.5
76.7
83.1
74.9 in
Width
76.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
58.5 in
Height
57.5 in
120.9
199.7
117.8
202.2
199.7 in
Length
202.2 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
117.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4674 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5809 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5666 lb

Weight Difference:
364 lb
7.79 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
F01
Generation
D4 (4H)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
CTGA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
459 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
459 hp
429 hp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
516 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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10.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
10.18 lb/hp
10.05 lb/hp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
25 mpg
26 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
19 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
529 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
529 mi
572 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
168.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
178.2 kWh
168.7 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft











No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data