BMW 8 series 2018 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 680 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 8 series engine produces 130 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 280 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.4 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 8 series consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 8 series could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 8 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 8 series is 18 cm longer than the Audi A5, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 465 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 8 series has 45 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. | |||
| 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`370 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 68 800 | 32 000 | |
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