Audi A8 2007 vs BMW 7 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 12 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 90 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.3 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 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 980 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi A8 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, 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 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A8 2007 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.19 m | 5.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A8 is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| BMW 7 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW 7 series, so BMW 7 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 10 600 | |
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