The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 90,600
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7
€ 92,700
 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700

ⓘ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 5.8 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1471
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1471 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
5079 mm
Length
5137 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.21 %
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.2 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 4.2 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
450 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.98 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
5.86 kg/bhp
5.98 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
42 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
47 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
756 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
756 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
152.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
152.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data