Audi A8 2021 vs BMW 5 series 2023
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Hybrid | 3.0 Hybrid | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 4.3 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 1.0 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 9.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 1365 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.19 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but lower. Audi A8 is 13 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, 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 | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`710 kg | 2`805 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`960 kg | 2`155 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 750 kg | 650 kg | |
| Audi A8 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than BMW 5 series. Therefore, Audi A8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 50 200 | 54 600 | |
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