The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 95,400
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 96,100
 Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW ActiveHybrid 7L is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.8 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 26 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
1481
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1902 mm
Width
1949 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1481 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
3210
5219
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
5219 mm
Length
5267 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
1960 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.31 %
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 L 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 L 4.2 FSI
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
349 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
450 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

Performance

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

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
42 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
47 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
577 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
731 mi
577 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
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).
183.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
128.7 kWh
183.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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