BMW 7 series 2015 vs Audi A8 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 14 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A8. Despite less power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.8 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi Q8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2015 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2015 3.0 engine | |||
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`400 kg | 2`745 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`725 kg | 2`300 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 675 kg | 445 kg | |
| BMW 7 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 34 procentiem more than Audi A8. Therefore, BMW 7 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 37 400 | 36 200 | |
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