BMW 7 series 2015 vs Audi A8 2013
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 7 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A8 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 7 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 3.0 - 4.1 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 - 450 HP | 258 - 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 760 NM | 440 - 850 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 - 6.2 seconds | 4.5 - 6.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 8.5 | 5.9 - 9.2 | |
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BMW 7 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A8. On average, BMW 7 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.16 m | 5.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 7 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 7 series is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 490 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 7 series has 25 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`528 | ~ 2`603 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 45 000 | 33 800 | |
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