BMW 7 series 2019 vs Audi S8 2014
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 7 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi S8 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 7 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel) | 4.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 7 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 - 530 HP | 520 - 605 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 760 NM | 650 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4 - 6.2 seconds | 3.8 - 4.1 seconds | |
| In general, Audi S8 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than BMW 7 series. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.6 - 9.6 | 9.6 - 10.0 | |
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BMW 7 series petrol engines consumes on average 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi S8. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.19 m | 5.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 4 cm longer than the Audi S8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.9 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi S8. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`610 kg | ~ 2`590 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 2`022 kg | ~ 1`990 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 588 kg | ~ 600 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 62 400 | 58 200 | |
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