Audi A8 2010 vs BMW 7 series 2008
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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 7 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 | 3.0 - 6.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 - 420 HP | 245 - 544 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 800 NM | 310 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 7.7 seconds | 4.6 - 7.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 - 9.5 | 7.0 - 12.9 | |
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Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 7 series. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 and BMW 7 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Audi A8 has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`547 | ~ 2`557 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 10 200 | |
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