Audi S8 vs. BMW 525
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Highlights
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$130,000
Starting MSRP
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$43,500
Starting MSRP
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Starting MSRP
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Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-8
Engine Type
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Gas I6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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15 City / 24 Hwy
MPG
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21 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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563 hp
Horsepower
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215 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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4
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-8
Engine Type
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Gas I6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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4.0 L/244
Displacement
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3.0L/183
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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590 @ 2500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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185 @ 2750
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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563 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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215 @ 6250
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode 8-Speed A/T Transmission Options
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6-Speed A/T
M/T 6-Speed M/T A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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15 City / 24 Hwy
MPG
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21 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Alloy
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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P265/35YR21
Front Tire Size
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P225/50R17
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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21 X 9 in
Front Wheel Size
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17 x 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P265/35YR21
Rear Tire Size
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P225/50R17
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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21 X 9 in
Rear Wheel Size
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17 x 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Alloy
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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4-link Integral
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
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Double-Pivot
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Not Available
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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w/Lower Arms
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Steering
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Servotronic Variable Pwr
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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42 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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14
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Measurements
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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209 in
Length, Overall
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191 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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13 ft³
Trunk Volume
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14 ft³
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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59 in
Height, Overall
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58 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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64 in
Track Width, Rear
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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77 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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64 in
Track Width, Front
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61 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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59 in
Front Shoulder Room
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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39 in
Second Head Room
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37 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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99 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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123 in
Wheelbase
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114 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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38 in
Front Head Room
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38 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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44 in
Second Leg Room
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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58 in
Second Shoulder Room
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57 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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22 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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5,126 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,396 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Safety
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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110
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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380
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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14 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12.6 x 0.79 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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16 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12.8 x 1.18 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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Pwr-Assisted
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Audi S8 or the 2007 BMW 525?
The 2026 Audi S8 is more fuel efficient than the 2007 BMW 525 with 18 MPG combined versus 0 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Audi S8 or the 2007 BMW 525?
The 2007 BMW 525 is cheaper than the 2026 Audi S8 with a $43,500 starting MSRP versus a $130,000 starting MSRP.
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