Audi A8 2007 vs BMW 7 series 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 544 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 94 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 170 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 12.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.6 l/100km | 13.9 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 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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 BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`545 | 2`695 | |
| 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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