Audi A8 2005 vs BMW 7 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 445 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 5 HP more power than BMW 7 series, but torque is 20 NM less than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.7 | 14.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.6 l/100km | 14.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 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 11 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: | 12.6 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.4 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`510 | 2`670 | |
| 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 | 3800 | |
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