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: | 8.6 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. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.4 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
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 | |
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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`325 | 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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