Audi A8 2010 vs BMW 5 series 2013
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Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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Audi A8 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 5 series has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Audi A8 is available with front wheel drive and 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, Audi A8 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
Engines: | 2.0 - 4.2 | 2.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 210 - 420 HP | 143 - 560 HP | |
Torque: | 350 - 800 NM | 270 - 740 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 7.7 seconds | 4.4 - 9.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 - 9.5 | 4.5 - 9.9 | |
Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 131 - 141 mm (5.2 - 5.6 inches) | |
Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 5 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 5.14 m | 4.91 m | |
Width: | 1.95 m | 1.86 m | |
Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 23 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 520 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1142 litres | no data | |
Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 10 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: | 12.3 meters | 12.6 meters | |
The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`547 | ~ 2`309 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | high | below average | |
Average price (€): | 16 000 | 17 200 | |
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