Audi A8 2001 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 37 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.5 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`335 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 340 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4000 | |
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