Compare BMW 7 Series G11 LCI vs Audi S8 D5 vs Audi S8 D4

Variants
730d
730d xDrive
730d MHEV
730d xDrive MHEV
730Ld
730Ld xDrive
730Ld MHEV
730Ld xDrive MHEV
740d xDrive
740d xDrive MHEV
740Ld xDrive
740Ld xDrive MHEV
740Le xDrive
745e
745Le
745Le xDrive
750d xDrive
750i xDrive
750Ld xDrive
750Li xDrive
M760Li xDrive
S8
S8 Plus

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
16.3 L / 17.2 qt
14.8 L / 15.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
8.7 L / 9.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
82.0 L / 21.7 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
615 kg / 1356 lbs
600 kg / 1323 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
265/40 R20
265/40 R20
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
355.0 V
Body Style
4-door mild-hybrid Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Height
1475 mm / 58.1 in
1458 mm / 57.4 in
Size | Length
5190 mm / 204.3 in
5147 mm / 202.6 in
Size | Width
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1949 mm / 76.7 in | 2111 mm / 83.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1629.0 mm / 64.1 in
1632.0 mm / 64.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1623.0 mm / 63.9 in
Weight
2220.0 kg / 4894.3 lbs
1990.0 kg / 4387.2 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 20
9.0J x 20
Wheelbase
2998 mm / 118.0 in
2994 mm / 117.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.6 sec
CO2 Emission
246 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.28
0.28
Fuel Economy
10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (combined) | 15.1 L/100km / 15.6 MPG (urban) | 8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM
Euro 6
Engine
CWWB
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.9 cu-in / 3996.0 cc
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
Engine | Power
571.0 hp / 425.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
142.9 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 2050-4500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
8-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Automatic tiptronic
Automatic ZF 8HP

Production

Availability
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
83%
86%
Pros
  • V12 still available
  • Still looked like a car
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Rather good styling
  • Powerful V8TT engine
  • Great suspension setup
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Euro6d nonsense
  • Too many electronics
  • Made not to last
  • Uglier than before
  • No real difference in drivetrain from the D4 S8 except more emission-related complexities
  • Questionable long-term reliability

Price

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