Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 (D4, 4H) 4.2 FSI V8 quattro Tiptronic and BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i Automatic

Comparison of Audi A8 (D4, 4H) 4.2 FSI V8 quattro Tiptronic and BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i Automatic [S]ave

Attribute
Audi A8 (D4, 4H) 4.2 FSI V8 quattro Tiptronic ×
BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i Automatic ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA85 Series
GenerationA8 (D4, 4H)5 Series (E60)
Modification4.2 FSI V8 quattro Tiptronic540i Automatic
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic automatic
Number of gears86
Production from (year)20102005
Production to (year)20122007
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.76.3
City consumption (l/100km)13.315.5
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.27.5
Combined consumption (l/100km)9.5-
CO2 emissions (g/km)219-
Emission standardEURO V-
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)372306
Max. torque (Nm)445390
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1634,000
Compression ratio12.510.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,8006,300
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,5003,500
Cylinder bore (mm)84.587
Piston stroke (mm)92.884.1
Fuel systemDirect injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)9070
Engine oil capacity (l)7.7-
Coolant capacity (l)11.5-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverHelical spring
Front suspensionPneumatic-
Rear suspensionPneumatic-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringElectric Steering-
Front brakesVentilated discsDisc
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 235/60 R17
  • 225/50 R17
Turning radius (m)12.3-
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1374,841
Width (mm)1,9491,846
Height (mm)1,4601,468
Wheelbase (mm)2,9922,888
Kerb weight (kg)1,8351,655
Gross weight (kg)2,5252,210
Minimum boot space (l)510-
Maximum boot space (l)906520
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,6441,558
Rear track (mm)1,6351,582
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.26-



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