Audi S8 2014 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 seconds | 4.4 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 70 HP more power than BMW 5 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.0 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi S8 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi S8 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi S8 is 25 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`590 | 2`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 65 200 | 17 000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Audi S8 has
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BMW 5 sērija has
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