Audi A8 2013 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 435 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 15 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 7 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.4 | |
| Audi A8 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 5.27 m | 5.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 5 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 7 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 | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.7 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`625 | 2`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 33 600 | 18 800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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