Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 6.0 W12 quattro and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850i Automatic

Comparison of Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 6.0 W12 quattro and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850i Automatic [S]ave

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Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 6.0 W12 quattro ×
BMW 8 Series (E31) 850i Automatic ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA88 Series
GenerationA8 Long (D2, 4D)8 Series (E31)
Modification6.0 W12 quattro850i Automatic
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors42
Number of seats54
Body typeSedanCoupe
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic automatic
Number of gears54
Production from (year)20001989
Production to (year)20021992
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.67.4
City consumption (l/100km)22.919.8
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)9.810.3
Combined consumption (l/100km)14.68.6
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)420300
Max. torque (Nm)550450
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders1212
Cylinders arrangementW engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)5,9984,988
Compression ratio10.758.8
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0005,200
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,7504,100
Cylinder bore (mm)8484
Piston stroke (mm)90.275
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohc-
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)9090
Engine oil capacity (l)7.53.5
Coolant capacity (l)1113
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspension-
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidalever-
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
  • 245/45 R18
  • 235/50 ZR 16
Turning radius (m)12.711.5
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1644,780
Width (mm)1,8801,855
Height (mm)1,4381,340
Wheelbase (mm)3,0102,684
Kerb weight (kg)1,9801,790
Gross weight (kg)2,5302,190
Minimum boot space (l)525360
Front track (mm)1,5951,554
Rear track (mm)1,5861,562
Ride height (mm)-140
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.30.29



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