Comparisons / Comparison of Audi S6 (4A,C4) 4.2i V8 32V quattro and BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i

Comparison of Audi S6 (4A,C4) 4.2i V8 32V quattro and BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i [S]ave

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BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i ×
Audi S6 (4A,C4) 4.2i V8 32V quattro ×
General
MakeBMWAudi
Model7 SeriesS6
Generation7 Series (E38)S6 (4A,C4)
Modification740i4.2i V8 32V quattro
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.audi.com/
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears66
Production from (year)19961994
Production to (year)19981997
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250249
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.65.9
City consumption (l/100km)18.618.9
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.99
Combined consumption (l/100km)12.513
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveAll wheel drive (4x4)
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)286290
Max. torque (Nm)420400
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,3984,172
Compression ratio1010.8
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,7005,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,9004,000
Cylinder bore (mm)9284.5
Piston stroke (mm)82.793
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve control-Dohc
Fuel tank (l)8580
Engine oil capacity (l)-7.5
Coolant capacity (l)128.5
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear wheel suspensionInclined LeverIndependent on trapezoidalever
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 235/60 R16
  • 225/50 R16
Turning radius (m)11.611.4
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,9844,797
Width (mm)1,8621,804
Height (mm)1,4351,430
Wheelbase (mm)2,9302,692
Kerb weight (kg)1,8001,695
Gross weight (kg)2,3352,245
Minimum boot space (l)500510
Max. roof load (kg)-100
Front track (mm)1,5521,563
Rear track (mm)1,5681,528
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.30.34



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