BMW 7 series 2015 vs Audi A8 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 21 HP less power than Audi A8, but torque is 20 NM more than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.7 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 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1590 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1770 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 930 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.24 m | 5.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 7 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 7 series is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 505 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means BMW 7 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`450 kg | 2`700 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`755 kg | 1`975 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 695 kg | 725 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 37 400 | 36 200 | |
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