Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2007) 4.2 BiTDI V8 quattro DPF Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 745d Steptronic

Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2007) 4.2 BiTDI V8 quattro DPF Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 745d Steptronic [S]ave

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Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2007) 4.2 BiTDI V8 quattro DPF Tiptronic ×
BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 745d Steptronic ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA87 Series
GenerationA8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2007)7 Series (E65, facelift 2005)
Modification4.2 BiTDI V8 quattro DPF Tiptronic745d Steptronic
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic automatic steptronic
Number of gears66
Production from (year)20072005
Production to (year)20092008
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.96.6
City consumption (l/100km)13.312.8
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.26.8
Combined consumption (l/100km)9.49
CO2 emissions (g/km)249-
Emission standardEURO IVEURO IV
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelDieselDiesel
Max. power (hp)326330
Max. torque (Nm)650750
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1344,423
Compression ratio16.517
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)3,7503,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)1,6001,900
Cylinder bore (mm)8387
Piston stroke (mm)95.593
Fuel systemDiesel CommonrailDiesel Commonrail
Valve controlDohcDohc
TurbineBiTurboTwin-Turbo
CatalystParticulate filter-
Fuel tank (l)9088
Engine oil capacity (l)11.5-
Coolant capacity (l)14.9-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionThe depreciated rack
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverHelical spring
Front suspensionPneumatic-
Rear suspensionPneumatic-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 235/55 R17
  • 245/50 R18
Turning radius (m)12.112.1
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0625,039
Width (mm)1,8941,902
Height (mm)1,4441,491
Wheelbase (mm)2,9442,990
Kerb weight (kg)1,9452,040
Gross weight (kg)2,5452,620
Minimum boot space (l)500500
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,6291,578
Rear track (mm)1,6151,596
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.270.29



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