Audi A8 2000 vs BMW 7 series 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 7 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): | 9.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.1 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 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 960 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
| Audi A8 and BMW 7 series are practically the same length. | |||
| 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`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4200 | |
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