BMW 7 Series vs Audi S8

Variant

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Variant

Base

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

4.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.5 / 100km

Power and torque

280kW / 540Nm

Power and torque

420kW / 800Nm

937km

781km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

4.0L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

8cyl

937km

781km

Power

280kW

Power

420kW at 6000 rpm

Torque

540Nm

Torque

800Nm at 2050 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.4 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.8 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

74 L

Fuel tank capacity

82 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.9 / 100km

Urban efficiency

14.7 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.8 /100km

Highway efficiency

8.0 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

179g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

245g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

7 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

5391 mm

Length

5179 mm

Height

1544 mm

Height

1474 mm

Width

1950 mm

Width

1945 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1663 mm

Front track

1628 mm

Rear track

1683 mm

Rear track

1617 mm

Wheelbase

3215 mm

Wheelbase

2998 mm

Boot space

540 L

Boot space

505 L

Kerb weight

4773 kg

Kerb weight

5060 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2785 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2835 kg

Tare weight

2117 kg

Tare weight

2241 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

2300 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

255/40 ZR21 Y

Front tyres

265/35 ZR21 101Y

Front rims

9x21

Front rims

9x21

Rear tyres

285/35 ZR21 Y

Rear tyres

265/35 ZR21 101Y

Rear rims

10.5x21

Rear rims

9x21

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

standard

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

1.00

Battery capacity

0.50

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

20

Number of speakers

17

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

10.10 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

premium leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

4

Air conditioning zones

4

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

standard