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 3.9 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Audi S8.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8
57.9
74.9
84
58
76.6
83.9
74.9 in
Width
76.6 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
57.9 in
Height
58 in
120.9
200
118
203.9
200 in
Length
203.9 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
118 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8
4508 lb
Curb Weight
5082 lb
5677 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6250 lb
Weight Difference:
573 lb
11.28 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8
F01
Generation
D5 (4N)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade 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
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
563 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 hp
563 hp
Audi S8
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
332 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
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
259 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 ft
0.000 sec
Audi S8
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12.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
12.92 lb/hp
9.03 lb/hp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
35 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S8
39 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.7 gal
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)
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
423 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
