BMW 7 series 2015 vs Audi A8 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A8. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 9.0 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 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1500 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1690 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 910 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.24 m | 5.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 7 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 7 series is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 490 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 7 series has 25 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 2`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 39 800 | 32 800 | |
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