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BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Audi A8 comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 571 HP), boot space and price (51,400 £ vs 91,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Saloon or Audi A8?

BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Audi A8: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • significantly cheaper
  • markedly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly lighter
  • visibly more trunk space
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

5 Series Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

BMW 5 Series Saloon is significantly cheaper – starting at 51,400 £ , while the Audi A8 costs 91,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 39,943 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Saloon uses 2.1 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Audi A8 with 4.6 L/100km. The difference is about 2.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers clearly more range – reaching up to 105 km, about 47 km more than the Audi A8.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers markedly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 571 HP. That’s roughly 156 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Saloon is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the Audi A8 takes 3.8 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Saloon delivers a bit more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 800 Nm. That’s about 200 Nm more.

5 Series Saloon

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Saloon is slightly lighter – 1,800 kg compared to 2,035 kg. The difference is around 235 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers visibly more boot space – 520 L compared to 390 L. That’s a difference of about 130 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A8 carries a bit more – 700 kg compared to 600 kg. That’s a difference of about 100 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Saloon is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £51,400
5 Series Saloon

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 197 - 727 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range 67 - 105 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
51,400 - 124,500 £
Price
91,400 - 134,900 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
67 - 105 km
Electric Range
58 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
48 - 152 g/km
co2
105 - 260 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
Curb weight
2,035 - 2,415 kg
Trunk capacity
466 - 520 L
Trunk capacity
390 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,945 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 - 600 kg
Payload
525 - 700 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
286 - 571 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 5.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
500 - 800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
210 - 420 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C
Brand
BMW
Brand
Audi
Is the BMW 5 Series Saloon offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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