BMW 7 series 2012 vs Audi A8 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 8 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 10 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): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 7 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1120 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 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.
The ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine | |||
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 A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| BMW 7 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| 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`550 | 2`530 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 15 400 | |
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