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. | |||
| 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: | 5.22 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 (€): | 17 800 | 32 000 | |
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