Audi S8 2014 vs BMW 5 series 2020
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S8 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 4.0 (petrol) | 1.6 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 - 605 HP | 163 - 530 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 - 750 NM | 250 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.8 - 4.1 seconds | 3.8 - 8.3 seconds | |
| In general, Audi S8 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than BMW 5 series. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 - 10.0 | 1.8 - 10.7 | |
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Audi S8 petrol engines consumes on average 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi S8 is 19 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 530 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`590 kg | ~ 2`438 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`990 kg | ~ 1`762 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 600 kg | ~ 676 kg | |
| Audi S8 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than BMW 5 series. Therefore, BMW 5 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Average price (€): | 58 200 | 40 800 | |
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