Audi A8 2013 vs BMW 5 series 2013
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Audi A8 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 5 series has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A8 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 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, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.1 | 2.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 - 435 HP | 143 - 560 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 - 850 NM | 270 - 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 6.1 seconds | 4.4 - 9.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 - 9.2 | 4.5 - 9.9 | |
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Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 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: | 5.20 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 29 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 520 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 30 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`603 | ~ 2`309 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 33 800 | 17 800 | |
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