Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 (D4,4H facelift 2013) 4.2 TDI V8 clean diesel quattro Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 740d Steptronic

Comparison of Audi A8 (D4,4H facelift 2013) 4.2 TDI V8 clean diesel quattro Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 740d Steptronic [S]ave

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Audi A8 (D4,4H facelift 2013) 4.2 TDI V8 clean diesel quattro Tiptronic ×
BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 740d Steptronic ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA87 Series
GenerationA8 (D4,4H facelift 2013)7 Series (E38, facelift 1998)
Modification4.2 TDI V8 clean diesel quattro Tiptronic740d Steptronic
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic automatic steptronic
Number of gears85
Production from (year)20131999
Production to (year)20172001
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250242
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)4.78.4
City consumption (l/100km)9.414.7
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)6.17
Combined consumption (l/100km)7.49.8
CO2 emissions (g/km)194-
Emission standardEURO VI-
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelDieselDiesel
Max. power (hp)385245
Max. torque (Nm)850560
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1343,901
Compression ratio16.518
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)3,7504,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)2,0001,750
Cylinder bore (mm)8384
Piston stroke (mm)95.588
Fuel systemDiesel CommonrailDiesel Commonrail
Valve controlDohc-
TurbineTurbocharger / IntercoolerBiTurbo
CatalystParticulate filter-
Fuel tank (l)8295
Engine oil capacity (l)9.5-
Coolant capacity (l)11.7-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverInclined Lever
Front suspensionPneumatic-
Rear suspensionPneumatic-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringElectric SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 235/55 R18
  • 235/60 R16 W
Turning radius (m)12.311.6
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1354,984
Width (mm)1,9491,862
Height (mm)1,4601,435
Wheelbase (mm)2,9922,930
Kerb weight (kg)2,0401,960
Gross weight (kg)2,7052,495
Minimum boot space (l)490500
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,6441,552
Rear track (mm)1,6351,568
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.270.31



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