Audi S7 vs BMW 8 Series

Variant

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Variant

840ci

Body type

Hatchback

Body type

Coupe

Engine size

2.9 L

Engine size

4.4 L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.5 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

331kW / 600Nm

Power and torque

210kW / 420Nm

882km

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

2 year

Doors

5

Doors

2

Seats

5

Seats

4

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.9 L

Engine size

4.4 L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

8cyl

882km

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Power

331kW at 5700 rpm

Power

210kW at 5700 rpm

Torque

600Nm at 1400 rpm

Torque

420Nm at 3900 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Fuel injection

Multi-Point Injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.6 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.3 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Rear

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Transmission

5 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

75 L

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.5 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

11.1 / 100km

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

7.0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

199g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

2 year

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

7 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4969 mm

Length

4780 mm

Height

1422 mm

Height

1340 mm

Width

1908 mm

Width

1855 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1651 mm

Front track

1554 mm

Rear track

1637 mm

Rear track

1554 mm

Wheelbase

2926 mm

Wheelbase

2684 mm

Boot space

535 L

Boot space

320 L

Kerb weight

4475 kg

Kerb weight

4178 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2565 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2240 kg

Tare weight

1981 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

2100 kg

Braked towing capacity

1675 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

255/35 R21 Y

Front tyres

235/45 R17 Z

Front rims

8.5x21

Front rims

8x17

Rear tyres

255/35 R21 Y

Rear tyres

265/40 R17 Z

Rear rims

8.5x21

Rear rims

9x17

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

—

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and buzzer

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

Remote control peripheral interior monitoring alarm

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.50 kWh

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

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

Full-Time

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

16

Number of speakers

10

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.10 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

Premium Leather

Seat material

Leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

4

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Standard