Comparisons / Comparison of Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 4.2 V8 40V quattro Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series (E66, facelift 2005) 740Li Steptronic

Comparison of Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 4.2 V8 40V quattro Tiptronic and BMW 7 Series (E66, facelift 2005) 740Li Steptronic [S]ave

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Audi A8 Long (D2, 4D) 4.2 V8 40V quattro Tiptronic ×
BMW 7 Series (E66, facelift 2005) 740Li Steptronic ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelA87 Series
GenerationA8 Long (D2, 4D)7 Series (E66, facelift 2005)
Modification4.2 V8 40V quattro Tiptronic740Li Steptronic
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic automatic steptronic
Number of gears56
Production from (year)19982005
Production to (year)20022008
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)76.9
City consumption (l/100km)19.616.3
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)9.28.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)1311.2
CO2 emissions (g/km)312-
Emission standardEURO IIIEURO IV
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)310306
Max. torque (Nm)410390
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder54
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1724,000
Compression ratio1110.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,2006,300
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,0003,500
Cylinder bore (mm)84.587
Piston stroke (mm)9384.1
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohc-
Fuel tank (l)9088
Engine oil capacity (l)7.5-
Coolant capacity (l)11-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionMulti-link suspensionThe depreciated rack
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 225/60 R16
  • 245/55 R17
Turning radius (m)12.712.6
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1645,179
Width (mm)1,8801,902
Height (mm)1,4381,484
Wheelbase (mm)3,0103,130
Kerb weight (kg)1,7901,935
Gross weight (kg)2,3902,515
Minimum boot space (l)525500
Max. roof load (kg)100-
Front track (mm)1,5951,578
Rear track (mm)1,5861,596
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.30.29



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