Audi S8 2014 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 530 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 seconds | 3.8 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi S8 engine produces 10 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 100 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.9 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi S8 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Audi S8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi S8 consumes 2.4 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 | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 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 the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 530 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`590 kg | 2`560 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`990 kg | 1`915 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 600 kg | 645 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 58 200 | 40 800 | |
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