Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 6.0 W12 quattro and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0

Comparison of Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 6.0 W12 quattro and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0 [S]ave

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Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 6.0 W12 quattro ×
BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0 ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA88 Series
GenerationA8 Long (D2, 4D)8 Series (E31)
Modification6.0 W12 quattro850 Ci 5.0
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)20001989
Production to (year)20021994
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.66.8
City consumption (l/100km)22.919.8
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)9.88.8
Combined consumption (l/100km)14.610.4
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 cylinder4-
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)7.5-
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 rack-
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 245/45 R18
  • 235/50 R16
Turning radius (m)12.7-
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1644,780
Width (mm)1,8801,855
Height (mm)1,4381,340
Wheelbase (mm)3,0102,685
Kerb weight (kg)1,9801,790
Gross weight (kg)2,5302,210
Minimum boot space (l)525320
Front track (mm)1,5951,555
Rear track (mm)1,5861,560
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.3-



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