Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E) 4.2i V8 40V quattro Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 740i Steptronic

Comparison of Audi A8 (D3, 4E) 4.2i V8 40V quattro Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 740i Steptronic [S]ave

Attribute
Audi A8 (D3, 4E) 4.2i V8 40V quattro Tiptronic ×
BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 740i Steptronic ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA87 Series
GenerationA8 (D3, 4E)7 Series (E65, facelift 2005)
Modification4.2i V8 40V 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)20022005
Production to (year)20052008
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.36.8
City consumption (l/100km)17.516.3
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.78.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.911.2
CO2 emissions (g/km)286-
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)335306
Max. torque (Nm)430390
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder54
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1724,000
Compression ratio1110.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,5006,300
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,5003,500
Cylinder bore (mm)84.587
Piston stroke (mm)9384.1
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohc-
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)9088
Engine oil capacity (l)7.5-
Coolant capacity (l)11.5-
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
  • 245/55 R17
Turning radius (m)12.112.1
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0515,039
Width (mm)1,8941,902
Height (mm)1,4441,491
Wheelbase (mm)2,9442,990
Kerb weight (kg)1,7801,895
Gross weight (kg)2,3802,475
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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