The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 112,900
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 138,900
 Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 112,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,900

ⓘ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 5.5 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
1484
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1484 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
3210
5212
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5212 mm
Length
5267 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.7 %
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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 L 6.3 FSI W12
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
459 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
700 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

▶ REPLAY
4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.32 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4.67 kg/bhp
4.32 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
30 mpg
24 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
22 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
470 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
529 mi
470 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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).
225.5 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
178.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data