Audi A8 1994 vs BMW 7 series 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 14 HP more power than BMW 7 series, but torque is 20 NM less than BMW 7 series. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 14.0 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 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: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 8 sērija | |
| 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 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 5 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 500 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 25 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`375 | |
| Safety: | no data | no 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 (€): | 2000 | 5200 | |
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