BMW 7 series 2012 vs Audi S8 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 7 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi S8) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 4.2 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 262 HP less power than Audi S8, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi S8. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 13.7 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 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 615 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 5.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 7 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 7 series is 6 cm shorter than the Audi S8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| BMW 7 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi S8. | |||
| 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 S8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`550 | 2`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 29 600 | |
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