BMW 7 series 1998 vs Audi A8 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series and Audi A8 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A8) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 7 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 9 cm longer than the Audi A8, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 525 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 25 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. This could mean that the BMW 7 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 340 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2800 | |
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