Audi A8 2005 vs BMW 7 series 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Diesel | 3.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 259 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 67 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.7 | |
| Audi A8 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Audi A8 is 15 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.6 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`595 | 2`595 | |
| 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 (€): | 5000 | 3800 | |
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