Audi A8 2010 vs BMW 7 series 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 32 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 110 NM more than BMW 7 series. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.0 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 5.14 m | 5.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi A8 is 8 cm shorter 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 |
906 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Audi A8 has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. The BMW 7 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 11 200 | |
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