BMW 7 series 2012 vs Audi S8 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 4.2 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 70 HP less power than Audi S8, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 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 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
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 S8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi S8. 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: | 13 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Audi S8, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`695 | 2`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 29 200 | |
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