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

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

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Audi A8 Long (D3, 4E) 4.2i V8 quattro Tiptronic ×
BMW 7 Series (E65, facelift 2005) 740i Steptronic ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA87 Series
GenerationA8 Long (D3, 4E)7 Series (E65, facelift 2005)
Modification4.2i V8 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)6.46.8
City consumption (l/100km)17.516.3
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.78.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.911.2
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 ratio11.110.5
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
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)12.512.1
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1815,039
Width (mm)1,8941,902
Height (mm)1,4551,491
Wheelbase (mm)3,0742,990
Kerb weight (kg)1,8351,895
Gross weight (kg)2,4352,475
Minimum boot space (l)500500
Front track (mm)1,6191,578
Rear track (mm)1,6051,596
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.270.29



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