Audi A8 1996 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 38 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 505 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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