Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005) 3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic and BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i Automatic

Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005) 3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic and BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i Automatic [S]ave

Attribute
Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005) 3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic ×
BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i Automatic ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA85 Series
GenerationA8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005)5 Series (E39)
Modification3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic535i Automatic
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic automatic
Number of gears65
Production from (year)20051998
Production to (year)20072000
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7.36.9
City consumption (l/100km)-16.9
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)-8.5
Combined consumption (l/100km)13-
Emission standardEURO IV-
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)280245
Max. torque (Nm)360345
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder54
Engine displacement (cm³)3,6973,498
Compression ratio1110
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0005,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,7503,800
Cylinder bore (mm)84.584
Piston stroke (mm)82.478.9
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve control-Dohc
Fuel tank (l)9070
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverSeveralevers and rods
Steering typeSteering rackWorm-reduction unit
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 225/60 R16
  • 225/55 R16W
Turning radius (m)12.1-
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0624,775
Width (mm)1,8941,800
Height (mm)1,4441,435
Wheelbase (mm)2,9442,830
Kerb weight (kg)1,7701,610
Gross weight (kg)2,3702,150
Minimum boot space (l)500460
Front track (mm)1,6291,512
Rear track (mm)1,6151,526
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.27-



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