Audi S8 2014 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi S8) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 5 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 330 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 250 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi S8 consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 645 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi S8 consumes 7.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 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) | |
| BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine | |||
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 18 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 | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi S8 has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Audi S8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`590 | 2`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 66 800 | 46 600 | |
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