BMW 8 series 2018 vs Audi A5 2016
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 8 series is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A5 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A5 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.4 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 - 530 HP | 190 - 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 - 750 NM | 370 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.9 - 5.3 seconds | 6.3 - 8.3 seconds | |
| In general, BMW 8 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Audi A5. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 - 10.0 | 4.5 - 6.3 | |
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BMW 8 series petrol engines consumes on average 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A5. On average, BMW 8 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger, but lower. BMW 8 series is 17 cm longer than the Audi A5, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 380 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 8 series has 30 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. This could mean that the BMW 8 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi A5, which means BMW 8 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`435 | ~ 2`248 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 64 200 | 30 400 | |
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