The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 90,600
€ 97,100
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.8 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Audi A8 L 50 TDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
57.9
74.9
84
58.5
76.6
83.9
74.9 in
Width
76.6 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.9 in
Height
58.5 in
120.9
200
123.1
208.7
200 in
Length
208.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
123.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
4508 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5677 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5952 lb
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.44 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
F01
Generation
D5 (4N)
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 ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
DDVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 3750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 hp
282 hp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
332 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
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12.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.22 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
12.92 lb/hp
16.22 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
35 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 gal
731 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 L 50 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).
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
128.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1378 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
