The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) vs. Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
€ 95,400
€ 100,100
€ 95,400
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 6.6 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the Audi S8.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
58.3
74.9
84
56.9
74.6
79.8
74.9 in
Width
74.6 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.3 in
Height
56.9 in
126.4
205.5
115.9
198.9
205.5 in
Length
198.9 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
115.9 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
4564 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
5699 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5600 lb
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.65 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
F02
Generation
D3 (4E)
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
BSM
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 7000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
349 hp
444 hp
Audi S8
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
332 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Audi S8
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
Audi S8
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13.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
13.08 lb/hp
10 lb/hp
Audi S8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
35 mpg
18 mpg
Audi S8
39 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
731 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
731 mi
418 mi
Audi S8
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).
253.8 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
128.7 kWh
253.8 kWh
Audi S8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
513 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Audi S8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
