BMW 7 series 1998 vs Audi A8 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 4 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.9 | |
| BMW 7 series consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| 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: | 4.98 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 525 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. BMW 7 series has 25 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| 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`365 | 2`335 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 340 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3400 | |
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