BMW 7 series 2008 vs Audi A8 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 36 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.1 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW Z4 | 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: | 5.21 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 7 cm longer than the Audi A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 906 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 10 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`525 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 15 000 | |
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