Audi A8 2013 vs BMW 6 series 2012
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.1 Diesel | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 385 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 850 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 4.4 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 65 HP less power than BMW 6 series, but torque is 200 NM more than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 13.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.23 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.39 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 22 cm longer than the BMW 6 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 6 series, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`720 | 2`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 31 200 | 20 400 | |
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