Audi A8 2007 vs BMW 7 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.1 Diesel | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 82 HP less power than BMW 7 series, but torque is 50 NM more than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 11.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 14.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 560 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: | 5.19 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: | 12.6 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`610 | |
| 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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