Audi A8 1994 vs BMW 7 series 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 5.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 326 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 26 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 90 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 14.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 13.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 480'000 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 BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 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 | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Audi A8 is 9 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 500 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The BMW 7 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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: | 2`350 kg | 2`530 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 4000 | |
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