Comparisons / Comparison of Audi V8 (D11) 4.2 V8 quattro and BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i

Comparison of Audi V8 (D11) 4.2 V8 quattro and BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i [S]ave

Attribute
BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i ×
Audi V8 (D11) 4.2 V8 quattro ×
General
MakeBMWAudi
Model7 SeriesV8 (D11)
Generation7 Series (E38)V8 (D11)
Modification740i4.2 V8 quattro
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.audi.com/
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears66
Production from (year)19961991
Production to (year)19981994
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250249
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.66.8
City consumption (l/100km)18.6-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.9-
Combined consumption (l/100km)12.5-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveAll wheel drive (4x4)
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)286280
Max. torque (Nm)420400
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,3984,172
Compression ratio1010.6
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
Fuel tank (l)8580
Coolant capacity (l)12-
Chassis
ABS+-
Front wheel suspensionWishbone-
Rear wheel suspensionInclined Lever-
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringHydraulic Steering-
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 235/60 R16
  • 215/60 R15
Turning radius (m)11.611.5
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,9844,874
Width (mm)1,8621,814
Height (mm)1,4351,420
Wheelbase (mm)2,9302,702
Kerb weight (kg)1,8001,710
Gross weight (kg)2,3352,310
Minimum boot space (l)500570
Front track (mm)1,5521,514
Rear track (mm)1,5681,531
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.30.35



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