The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) vs. Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 112,900
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 91,100
 Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 112,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100

ⓘ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 7.5 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 FSI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
1484
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1484 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
3210
5212
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
5212 mm
Length
5137 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
10.96 %
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
F02
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
459 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
700 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 4.2 FSI

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4.67 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
30 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
588 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
529 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
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).
179.9 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
178.2 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data