BMW 3 series 1991 vs Audi A8 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 150 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 210 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 13.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 645 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 60 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 18 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 90 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 2.3 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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