BMW 7 series 2015 vs Audi A8 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A8. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 7 series consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 7 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 5.14 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: | 12.3 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`515 | 2`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 45 000 | 33 800 | |
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