BMW 8 series 2018 vs Audi S5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 530 HP | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 8 series engine produces 176 HP more power than Audi S5, whereas torque is 250 NM more than Audi S5. Thanks to more power BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 7.3 | |
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The Audi S5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 8 series consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi S5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 8 series could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi S5 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi S5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | Used also on Audi S4 | |
| 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 | 4.69 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 16 cm longer than the Audi S5, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 465 litres | |
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Audi S5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 8 series has 45 litres less trunk space than the Audi S5. 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 S5, which means BMW 8 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`395 | 2`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 57 000 | 31 600 | |
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