Audi A8 2013 vs BMW 7 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 40 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.4 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 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1500 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1690 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.27 m | 5.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 3 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 515 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 25 litres less trunk space than the BMW 7 series. This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | 2`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 32 800 | 39 800 | |
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