Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005) 3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series L (E38, facelift 1998) 735iL Steptronic

Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005) 3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series L (E38, facelift 1998) 735iL Steptronic [S]ave

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Audi A8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005) 3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic ×
BMW 7 Series L (E38, facelift 1998) 735iL Steptronic ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA87 Series
GenerationA8 (D3, 4E, facelift 2005)7 Series L (E38, facelift 1998)
Modification3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic735iL Steptronic
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic automatic steptronic
Number of gears65
Production from (year)20051998
Production to (year)20072001
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250243
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7.38.2
City consumption (l/100km)-17.2
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)-9.1
Combined consumption (l/100km)1312.1
Emission standardEURO IV-
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)280235
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)9095
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverWishbone
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 225/60 R16
  • 235/60 R16 W
Turning radius (m)12.112.2
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0625,124
Width (mm)1,8941,862
Height (mm)1,4441,425
Wheelbase (mm)2,9443,070
Kerb weight (kg)1,7701,845
Gross weight (kg)2,3702,380
Minimum boot space (l)500500
Front track (mm)1,6291,552
Rear track (mm)1,6151,568
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.270.3



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