Audi A8 1996 vs BMW 7 series 1995

 
Audi A8
1996 - 1999
BMW 7 series
1995 - 1998
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 2.8 Petrol2.8 Petrol

Performance

Power: 193 HP193 HP
Torque: 280 NM280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.1 seconds9.6 seconds
Audi A8 and BMW 7 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 11.911.0
The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.
Audi A8 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 135 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity: 80 litres85 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 670 km in combined cycle770 km in combined cycle
950 km on highway1020 km on highway
BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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)Rear wheel drive (RWD)

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 460'000 km420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A8 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration: 3 years7 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect.

Dimensions

Length: 5.03 m4.98 m
Width: 1.88 m1.86 m
Height: 1.44 m1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 5 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 525 litres500 litres
Audi A8 has more luggage capacity.
Audi A8 has 25 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series.
Turning diameter: 12.3 meters12 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series.
Gross weight (kg): 2`2352`235
Safety: no datano data
Quality:Audi A8 has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably slightly better
Average price (€): 20005000
Pros and Cons: Audi A8 has
  • has 4x4 drive
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
BMW 7 sērija has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • more full fuel tank mileage
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