The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
€ 112,900
€ 100,100
€ 112,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW ActiveHybrid 7L is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the Audi S8.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
1484
1902
2134
1444
1894
2028
1902 mm
Width
1894 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2028 mm
1484 mm
Height
1444 mm
3210
5212
2944
5051
5212 mm
Length
5051 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2944 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
2145 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.06 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
F02
Generation
D3 (4E)
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
N63-B44
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
459 bhp
444 bhp
Audi S8
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
700 NM
540 NM
Audi S8
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S8
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4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4.67 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
30 mpg
21 mpg
Audi S8
22 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
529 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
529 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
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).
253.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
178.2 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
