BMW 5 series 2023 vs Audi A8 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 375 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 35 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | no data | |
| 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`435 kg | 2`710 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`982 kg | 1`960 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 453 kg | 750 kg | |
| BMW 5 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 66 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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