BMW 7 series 2019 vs Audi S8 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 7 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi S8) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 400 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 4.1 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 120 HP less power than Audi S8, but torque is 110 NM more than Audi S8. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 9.6 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 5.12 m | 5.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 7 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 7 series is 3 cm shorter than the Audi S8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi S8. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`640 kg | 2`590 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`035 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 605 kg | 600 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 61 400 | 58 200 | |
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