BMW 7 series 1998 vs Audi A8 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 24 HP less power than Audi A8, but torque is 30 NM more 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 | 12.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.6 l/100km | 13.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`385 | 2`350 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 3000 | |
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