Audi A8 2007 vs BMW 7 series 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.1 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 2 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 7 series. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.0 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A8 is smaller. Audi A8 is 15 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 4 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`385 | 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 (€): | 8200 | 11 200 | |
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