BMW 6 series 2017 vs Audi A8 2013
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 9 HP less power than Audi A8, but torque is 40 NM more than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| BMW 6 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 6 series is smaller, but higher. BMW 6 series is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 490 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 6 series has 120 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`580 | 2`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 35 000 | 31 200 | |
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