The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 112,900

€ 74,000

€ 112,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,000
ⓘ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 7L is 3 inches longer, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
58.4
74.9
84
57.5
76.7
83.1
74.9 in
Width
76.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
58.4 in
Height
57.5 in
126.4
205.2
117.8
202.2
205.2 in
Length
202.2 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
117.8 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4729 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5864 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5578 lb

Weight Difference:
507 lb
10.72 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
F02
Generation
D4 (4H)
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 7L
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
459 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
247 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
459 hp
247 hp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
406 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
516 lb‑ft
406 lb‑ft
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
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10.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.09 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
10.3 lb/hp
17.09 lb/hp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
25 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
19 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
529 mi
Range
874 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
529 mi
874 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
178.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data