Audi A8 2000 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Diesel | 2.9 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: | 225 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 41 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series 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: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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: | 2 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5 | |
| 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`460 | 2`365 | |
| 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 | 3400 | |
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