Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005) 3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series (E65) 735i Steptronic

Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005) 3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series (E65) 735i Steptronic [S]ave

Attribute
Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005) 3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic ×
BMW 7 Series (E65) 735i Steptronic ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA87 Series
GenerationA8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005)7 Series (E65)
Modification3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic735i 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)20052001
Production to (year)20072005
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7.37.5
City consumption (l/100km)-15.7
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)-8.4
Combined consumption (l/100km)1311.1
Emission standardEURO IVEURO III
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)280272
Max. torque (Nm)360360
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder54
Engine displacement (cm³)3,6973,600
Compression ratio1110.2
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0006,200
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,7503,700
Cylinder bore (mm)84.584
Piston stroke (mm)82.481.2
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Fuel tank (l)9088
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionThe depreciated rack
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 225/60 R16
  • 245/55 R17 W
Turning radius (m)12.112.1
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0625,029
Width (mm)1,8941,902
Height (mm)1,4441,492
Wheelbase (mm)2,9442,990
Kerb weight (kg)1,7701,860
Gross weight (kg)2,3702,440
Minimum boot space (l)500500
Front track (mm)1,6291,578
Rear track (mm)1,6151,582
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.270.29



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