BMW 6 series 2012 vs Audi A8 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 55 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 6 series is smaller. BMW 6 series is 13 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1265 litres | no data | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. BMW 6 series has 30 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means BMW 6 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`390 | 2`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 400 | 31 200 | |
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