Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi A8 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A8 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
5.03 m
4.47 m
Width:
1.88 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.42 m
Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 56 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 14 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
525 litres
440 litres
Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 85 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
12.3 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 2.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
