Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 Long (D3, 4E, facelift 2007) 4.2 FSI V8 quattro Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 740i Steptronic

Comparison of Audi A8 Long (D3, 4E, facelift 2007) 4.2 FSI V8 quattro Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 740i Steptronic [S]ave

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Audi A8 Long (D3, 4E, facelift 2007) 4.2 FSI V8 quattro Tiptronic ×
BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 740i Steptronic ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA87 Series
GenerationA8 Long (D3, 4E, facelift 2007)7 Series (E65, facelift 2005)
Modification4.2 FSI V8 quattro Tiptronic740i 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)20082008
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.36.8
City consumption (l/100km)15.716.3
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.28.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)10.911.2
CO2 emissions (g/km)259-
Emission standardEURO IVEURO IV
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)350306
Max. torque (Nm)440390
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 controlDohc-
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)9088
Engine oil capacity (l)8.8-
Coolant capacity (l)12.8-
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
  • 235/50 R17
  • 245/55 R17
Turning radius (m)12.512.1
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1925,039
Width (mm)1,8941,902
Height (mm)1,4551,491
Wheelbase (mm)3,0742,990
Kerb weight (kg)1,8501,895
Gross weight (kg)2,4502,475
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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