BMW 7 series 2003 vs Audi A8 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 11 HP more power than Audi A8, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.6 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A8) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 7 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | 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: | 5.17 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 12 cm longer than the Audi A8, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1 metres more than that of the Audi A8, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5000 | |
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