The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) vs. Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 105,900
€ 93,600
€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘ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 10 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A8 50 TDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 50 TDI
1485
1902
2134
1473
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1473 mm
3070
5072
2998
5172
5072 mm
Length
5172 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 50 TDI
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2635 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.3 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 50 TDI
F01
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 50 TDI
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
459 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
700 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 50 TDI
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 50 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 50 TDI
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4.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.27 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4.62 kg/bhp
7.27 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
30 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
529 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
529 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 50 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
178.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
640 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
