BMW 7 series 2002 vs Audi A8 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.3 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A8, but torque is 20 NM more than Audi A8. Despite less power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.9 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 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 7 series and Audi A8 are practically the same length. | |||
| 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`480 | 2`460 | |
| 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 55 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3000 | |
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