Audi S5 2016 vs BMW 8 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 530 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 3.7 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi S5 engine produces 176 HP less power than BMW 8 series, whereas torque is 250 NM less than BMW 8 series. Due to the lower power, Audi S5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 10.5 | |
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The Audi S5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S5 consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 8 series, which means that by driving the Audi S5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi S5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 260'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi S5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi S4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6, BMW 8 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 8 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.35 m | |
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Audi S5 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi S5 is 16 cm shorter than the BMW 8 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 420 litres | |
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Audi S5 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The BMW 8 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S5 is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 8 series, which means Audi S5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`115 kg | 2`395 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`615 kg | 1`930 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 465 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 40 800 | 52 800 | |
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