Audi A8 2005 vs BMW 7 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 29 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 7 sērija 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M54B30 is a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six producing about 231 hp, produced between 2000 and 2006. It is widely regarded as one of BMW’s more successful engines of that era, known for smooth operation and strong performance. With proper maintenance, these engines often ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 5.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A8 is smaller. Audi A8 is 12 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Audi A8 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`385 | 2`400 | |
| 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 95 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4400 | |
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