Audi A8 engine produces 4 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
13.0
10.0
The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 450 litres more fuel.
Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 32 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
525 litres
520 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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520 litres
Audi A8 has 5 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
12.3 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.3 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably slightly better
