Audi A8 1999 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 345 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 22 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 5 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A8) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 7 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
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`245 | 2`345 | |
| 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 | |
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