The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. Audi S8 quattro tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 90,600
€ 140,000
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 140,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Audi S8.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8
1471
1902
2134
1474
1945
2130
1902 mm
Width
1945 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1474 mm
3070
5079
2998
5179
5079 mm
Length
5179 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2835 kg
Weight Difference:
260 kg
11.28 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8
F01
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
563 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 bhp
563 bhp
Audi S8
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
450 NM
800 NM
Audi S8
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
5.86 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
42 mpg
25 mpg
Audi S8
47 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
731 mi
Range
451 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
451 mi
Audi S8
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).
214 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
214 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
