Audi A8 2013 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
| Audi A8 and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, but Audi A8 torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series. Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 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 23 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 | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`570 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 33 800 | 17 800 | |
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