Audi A8 2005 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 Diesel | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 200 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 12.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 980 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.18 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 34 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1650 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.6 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`595 | 2`285 | |
| 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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