Audi A8 2006 vs BMW 5 series 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 17 HP more power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 10 NM less than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 12.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A8 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 440'000 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: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | |
| 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 | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but lower. Audi A8 is 21 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1650 litres | |
| 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`400 | 2`285 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4600 | |
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