BMW 7 series 2009 vs Audi A8 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 372 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 445 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 36 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 155 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 90 litres | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | 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 8 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: | 12.2 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`610 | 2`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 15 800 | |
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