Comparison between:
• BMW 7er (F01 LCI, facelift 2012) 760i Steptronic (petrol, 2012)
• Audi S8 (D4) 4.0 TFSI V8 Quattro Tiptronic (petrol, 2012)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | BMW | Audi |
| Series | 7er | S8 |
| Model | (F01 LCI, facelift 2012) 760i Steptronic | (D4) 4.0 TFSI V8 Quattro Tiptronic |
| First year of production | 2012 | 2012 |
| Last year of production | 2015 | 2013 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 3070.00 mm (millimeters) 10.07 ft (feet) 120.87 in (inches) 3.0700 m (meters) | 2994.00 mm (millimeters) 9.82 ft (feet) 117.87 in (inches) 2.9940 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1611.00 mm (millimeters) 5.29 ft (feet) 63.43 in (inches) 1.6110 m (meters) | 1632.00 mm (millimeters) 5.35 ft (feet) 64.25 in (inches) 1.6320 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1650.00 mm (millimeters) 5.41 ft (feet) 64.96 in (inches) 1.6500 m (meters) | 1623.00 mm (millimeters) 5.32 ft (feet) 63.90 in (inches) 1.6230 m (meters) |
| Length | 5079.00 mm (millimeters) 16.66 ft (feet) 199.96 in (inches) 5.0790 m (meters) | 5146.00 mm (millimeters) 16.88 ft (feet) 202.60 in (inches) 5.1460 m (meters) |
| Width | 1902.00 mm (millimeters) 6.24 ft (feet) 74.88 in (inches) 1.9020 m (meters) | 1949.00 mm (millimeters) 6.39 ft (feet) 76.73 in (inches) 1.9490 m (meters) |
| Height | 1471.00 mm (millimeters) 4.83 ft (feet) 57.91 in (inches) 1.4710 m (meters) | 1458.00 mm (millimeters) 4.78 ft (feet) 57.40 in (inches) 1.4580 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - | 520.0 l (liters) 18.36 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.52 m3 (cubic meters) 520000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | - |
| Curb weight | 2180 kg (kilograms) 4806.08 lbs (pounds) | 1975 kg (kilograms) 4354.13 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2695 kg (kilograms) 5941.46 lbs (pounds) | 2575 kg (kilograms) 5676.90 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 80.0 l (liters) 17.60 UK gal (UK gallons) 21.13 US gal (US gallons) | 90.0 l (liters) 19.80 UK gal (UK gallons) 23.78 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | direct injection | direct injection |
| Engine model | - | - |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 5972 cc (cubic centimeters) | 3993 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | turbo | turbo |
| Compression ratio | 10.00 : 1 | 9.30 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | - | 8 (eight) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 89.00 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.50 in (inches) 0.0890 m (meters) | 84.50 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.33 in (inches) 0.0845 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 80.00 mm (millimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.15 in (inches) 0.0800 m (meters) | 89.00 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.50 in (inches) 0.0890 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 544 hp (horse power) 405.7 kW (kilowatts) 551.6 ps (metric horsepower) | 520 hp (horse power) 387.8 kW (kilowatts) 527.2 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5250 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 6000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 750 Nm (newton meters) 76.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 553.2 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 650 Nm (newton meters) 66.3 kgm (kilogram meters) 479.4 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 1500 - 5000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 1700 - 5500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.60 s (seconds) | 4.20 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.28 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 19.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 4.31 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 5.18 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 12.00 mpg (miles per gallon) 3.17 mpl (miles per liter) 5.10 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 14.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.17 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.80 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 16.33 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.32 mpl (miles per liter) 6.94 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 8.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.94 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.32 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 26.73 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.06 mpl (miles per liter) 11.36 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 7.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.67 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.01 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 30.95 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.18 mpl (miles per liter) 13.16 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 12.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.82 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.38 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 18.38 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.85 mpl (miles per liter) 7.81 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 10.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.22 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.67 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 23.29 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.15 mpl (miles per liter) 9.90 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | EURO VI |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | 235 g/km (grammes per kilometer) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | 8 Steptronic | 8 Tiptronic |
| Type of transmission | automatic | automatic |
| Number of automatic gears | 8 (eight) | 8 (eight) |
| Number of manual gears | - | - |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | - | electric |
| Turning circle diameter | - | 12.30 m (meters) 40.35 ft (feet) 484.25 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - | - multi-link suspension |
| Type of rear suspension | - | - independent suspension - trapezoidal link |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 8J X 18 | 9J X 20 |
| Tyre code | 245/50 R18 100Y | 265/40 R20 |