Audi S8 2014 vs BMW 7 series 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi S8) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 7 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 | 400 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 120 HP more power than BMW 7 series, but torque is 110 NM less than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 6.0 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S8 consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S8 could require 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi S8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi S8 is 3 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 515 litres | |
| Audi S8 has 5 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`590 | 2`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 66 800 | 64 600 | |
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