The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. Audi S8 cod tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 90,600
€ 118,500
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 118,500
ⓘ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 2.7 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the Audi S8 cod.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8 cod
57.9
74.9
84
57.4
76.7
83.1
74.9 in
Width
76.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
57.9 in
Height
57.4 in
120.9
200
117.9
202.6
200 in
Length
202.6 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
117.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8 cod
4508 lb
Curb Weight
4519 lb
5677 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5710 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.24 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8 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 S8 cod
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
CGTA, CTFA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
513 hp
at 5800 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 hp
513 hp
Audi S8 cod
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
332 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi S8 cod
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
187 ft
0.000 sec
Audi S8 cod
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12.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
12.92 lb/hp
8.81 lb/hp
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8 cod
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
35 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8 cod
39 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
731 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
542 mi
Audi S8 cod
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi S8 cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
