Audi A8 2010 vs BMW 7 series 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 56 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 7 sērija 2009 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
The ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2009 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 7 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Audi A8 has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 11 400 | |
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