Audi S8 2006 vs BMW 7 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.2 Petrol | 4.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S8 engine produces 83 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Audi S8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.8 l/100km | 12.3 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi S8 consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi S8 is 12 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi S8 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S8 is 1 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Audi S8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 5200 | |
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