The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 95,400
€ 102,300
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,300
ⓘ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 8.4 cm longer, 4.7 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1481
1902
2134
1460
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1481 mm
Height
1460 mm
3210
5219
2992
5135
5219 mm
Length
5135 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.13 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
F02
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
CTEC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
349 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
450 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
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5.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
5.93 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
42 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
47 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
731 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
731 mi
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
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).
148.1 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
128.7 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
