Audi A8 2002 vs BMW 7 series 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 8 HP more power than BMW 7 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 13.3 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 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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`370 | 2`480 | |
| 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 (€): | 4800 | 3800 | |
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