BMW 7 series 1998 vs Audi A8 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 345 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 22 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.9 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 4.98 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 525 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. BMW 7 series has 25 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| 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`345 | 2`245 | |
| 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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