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 | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| Audi A8 and BMW 7 series have the same engine power, but Audi A8 torque is 20 NM more than BMW 7 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.1 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 7 sērija 2012 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 2012 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.27 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 19 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`585 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 200 | 17 400 | |
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