Audi A8 2013 vs BMW 5 series 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 68 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 180 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 6.4 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 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.27 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 33 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 530 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 40 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 | 12.05 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.25 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | 2`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 33 800 | 30 400 | |
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