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

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

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Audi A8 (D3, 4E) 3.7 V8 quattro Tiptronic ×
BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 735i Steptronic ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA87 Series
GenerationA8 (D3, 4E)7 Series (E38, facelift 1998)
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 gears65
Production from (year)20021998
Production to (year)20052001
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250243
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7.38.2
City consumption (l/100km)17.117.2
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.69.1
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.712.1
CO2 emissions (g/km)281-
Emission standardEURO IV-
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)280238
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 controlDohcDohc
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)9085
Engine oil capacity (l)7.5-
Coolant capacity (l)11.5-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverInclined Lever
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
  • 235/60 R16
Turning radius (m)12.111.6
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0514,984
Width (mm)1,8941,862
Height (mm)1,4441,435
Wheelbase (mm)2,9442,930
Kerb weight (kg)1,7701,810
Gross weight (kg)2,3702,345
Minimum boot space (l)500500
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,6291,552
Rear track (mm)1,6151,568
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.270.3



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