Audi A8 2013 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 55 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 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A8 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 6 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`570 | 2`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 31 200 | 17 000 | |
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