BMW 7 series 2015 vs Audi A8 2017
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| 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 A8 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, hybrid) | 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. BMW 7 series is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 - 450 HP | 286 - 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 760 NM | 500 - 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 - 6.2 seconds | 5.6 - 5.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 8.5 | 5.8 - 7.8 | |
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BMW 7 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A8. On average, BMW 7 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. 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: | 5.16 m | 5.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 7 series is smaller. BMW 7 series is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 505 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 7 series has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. 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: | 12.5 meters | 12.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means BMW 7 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`528 | ~ 2`704 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 40 800 | 41 800 | |
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