BMW 7 series 1998 vs Audi A8 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 107 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 13.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 9 cm longer than the Audi A8, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 525 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 25 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. This could mean that the BMW 7 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Audi A8 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 7 series, so Audi A8 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2000 | |
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