Audi A8 2005 vs BMW 7 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 29 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 5.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A8 is smaller. Audi A8 is 12 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Audi A8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`385 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4200 | |
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