Audi A8 2021 vs BMW 5 series 2020
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A8 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. BMW 5 series is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 - 460 HP | 163 - 530 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 - 660 NM | 290 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 - 5.9 seconds | 3.8 - 7.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.2 - 10.7 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.19 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 23 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 530 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 25 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`728 | ~ 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 46 200 | |
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