Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 6.0 W12 quattro and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Csi 5.6

Comparison of Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 6.0 W12 quattro and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Csi 5.6 [S]ave

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Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 6.0 W12 quattro ×
BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Csi 5.6 ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA88 Series
GenerationA8 Long (D2, 4D)8 Series (E31)
Modification6.0 W12 quattro850 Csi 5.6
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors42
Number of seats54
Body typeSedanCoupe
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic manual
Number of gears56
Production from (year)20001992
Production to (year)20021996
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.66
City consumption (l/100km)22.9-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)9.8-
Combined consumption (l/100km)14.612.8
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)420380
Max. torque (Nm)550550
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders1212
Cylinders arrangementW engineV engine
Valves per cylinder42
Engine displacement (cm³)5,9985,576
Compression ratio10.759.8
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0005,300
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,7504,000
Cylinder bore (mm)8486
Piston stroke (mm)90.280
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcOhc
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)9090
Engine oil capacity (l)7.5-
Coolant capacity (l)11-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionWishbone
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 discsVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 245/45 R18
  • 235/45 R17
  • 265/40 R17
Turning radius (m)12.7-
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1644,780
Width (mm)1,8801,855
Height (mm)1,4381,330
Wheelbase (mm)3,0102,684
Kerb weight (kg)1,9801,900
Gross weight (kg)2,5302,340
Minimum boot space (l)525320
Front track (mm)1,5951,554
Rear track (mm)1,5861,562
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.3-



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