BMW 5 series 2023 vs Audi A8 2021
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Hybrid | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (BMW 5 series) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Audi A8) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.3 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 27 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A8. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 1.0 l/100km + 22.7 kWh/100km | ||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 82 litres | |
| 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: | 5.06 m | 5.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller, but higher. BMW 5 series is 13 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 505 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`805 kg | 2`710 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`155 kg | 1`960 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 650 kg | 750 kg | |
| BMW 5 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem less than Audi A8. Therefore, Audi A8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 59 600 | |
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