Audi A8 1999 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 24 HP more power than BMW 7 series, but torque is 30 NM less 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): | 12.9 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 12.6 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 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 670 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`350 | 2`385 | |
| 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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