Audi A8 1999 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.6 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): | 11.7 | 11.0 | |
|
The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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 | |
|
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`235 | 2`265 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 5600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Audi A8 has
|
BMW 7 sērija has
| |