Audi S8 2012 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 520 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 262 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi S8 consumes 4.1 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 615 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi S8 consumes 5.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.08 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 6 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi S8 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 500 litres | |
| Audi S8 has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 2`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 17 000 | |
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