BMW 7 series 2002 vs Audi A8 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 8 HP less power than Audi A8, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.3 l/100km | 13.5 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 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.9 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`480 | 2`370 | |
| 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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