Audi A8 2003 vs BMW 5 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.9 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 275 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 44 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 150 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 21 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4600 | |
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