BMW 7 series 2012 vs Audi A8 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 381 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 740 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 123 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.22 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 | 490 litres | |
| BMW 7 series has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.7 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`670 | 2`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 33 600 | |
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