BMW M5 vs BMW 7 Series vs Audi A8 L

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW M5, BMW 7 Series and Audi A8 L. The BMW M5 price is Rs. 1.99 Crore, BMW 7 Series price is Rs. 1.82 Crore and Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.34 Crore. The BMW M5 is available in 4395 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, BMW 7 Series is available in 2998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Audi A8 L is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol). M5 provides the mileage of 49.75 kmpl and 7 Series provides the mileage of 12.61 kmpl.

M5 vs 7 Series vs A8 L Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	M5	7 Series	A8 L
Price	Rs. 1.99 Crore	Rs. 1.82 Crore	Rs. 1.34 Crore
Engine Capacity	4395 cc	2998 cc	2995 cc
Power	717 bhp	375 bhp	344 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)

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BMW M5

Competition

Rs. 1.99 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW 7 Series

740i M Sport

Rs. 1.82 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

Rs. 1.34 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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BMW M5

Competition

BMW 7 Series

740i M Sport

Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)			250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	3.5	5.4	5.7
Engine	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Twin-Turbocharged V8	B58 Turbocharged I6	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	717 bhp @ 5600 rpm	375 bhp @ 5200 rpm	344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	1000 Nm @ 1800 rpm	520 Nm @ 1850 rpm	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm
Max Motor Performance		@ 17 rpm, 200 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	49.75View Mileage Details	12.61View Mileage Details
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Twin Turbo	Turbocharged	Twin Turbo
Battery	Lithium Ion, 18.6 Volt		48 Volt
Electric Motor
Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double Wishbone Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control		Predictive Active Air Suspension
Rear Suspension	Five-link Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control		Predictive Active Air Suspension
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.3		6.45
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres	285 / 40 R20	255 / 45 R20	255 / 45 R19
Rear Tyres	295 / 35 R21	285 / 40 R20	255 / 45 R19

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Centre)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Differential Lock		Electronic

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier	Optional
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake		Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2	1	2

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	8 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Individual	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only	All	All
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Silverstone \| Black , Aragon Brown \| Black , Black \| Black	Merino Amarone/Merino Smoke White/Merino Mocha/Merino Black/Merino Tartufo	Black, Merino Gray / Meteorite Gray, Merlot Red / Black, Metropolis Gray / Granite Gray, Mother-of-Pearl / Sapwood Brown, Nutmeg Brown / Black, Nutmeg Brown / Tourmaline Blue, Saiga Beige / Black, Sard Brown / Black
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Metallic	Metallic
Soft-close Door	Optional
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Painted	Chrome
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Painted	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric	Rear - Electric	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Internal with Remote	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count		15
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Intelligent	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED on front, Halogen on rear	LED,LED	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Centre	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Dynamic		Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto			Wireless
Apple CarPlay			Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)		14.9
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	18	44	23
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

M Isle of Man Green metallic	Carbon Black Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
Black Sapphire metallic	Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Firmament Blue Metallic
M Carbon Black metallic	Black Sapphire Metallic	Manhattan Gray Metallic
M Marina Bay Blue metallic	Individual Dravit Grey Metallic	Vesuvius Grey
Fire Red metallic	Brooklyn Grey Metallic	District Green Metallic
M Brooklyn Grey metallic	Oxide Grey Metallic	Terra Grey Metallic
Sophisto Grey brilliant effect metallic	Mineral White Metallic	Floret Silver Metallic
Sophisto Grey brilliant effect metallic	Mineral White Metallic	Glacier White

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Rs. 1.72 Crore onwards

7 Series comparison with similar cars

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Rs. 1.82 Crore onwards

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Rs. 2.03 Crore onwards

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Rs. 68.50 Lakh onwards

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Mercedes-BenzS-Class

Rs. 1.77 Crore onwards

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Rs. 1.82 Crore onwards

BMWi7

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Land RoverRange Rover Sport

Rs. 1.40 Crore onwards

A8 L comparison with similar cars

AudiA8 L

Rs. 1.34 Crore onwards

Audie-tron GT

Rs. 1.72 Crore onwards

AudiQ8 Sportback e-tron

Rs. 1.19 Crore onwards

AudiA8 L

Rs. 1.34 Crore onwards

Audie-tron GT

Rs. 1.72 Crore onwards

Audie-tron Sportback

Rs. 1.20 Crore onwards

AudiA8 L

Rs. 1.34 Crore onwards

Audie-tron GT

Rs. 1.72 Crore onwards

AudiQ8 e-tron

Rs. 1.15 Crore onwards

AudiA8 L

Rs. 1.34 Crore onwards

Audie-tron GT

Rs. 1.72 Crore onwards

AudiRS5

Rs. 1.13 Crore onwards

AudiA8 L

Rs. 1.34 Crore onwards

Audie-tron GT

Rs. 1.72 Crore onwards

Mercedes-BenzS-Class

Rs. 1.77 Crore onwards

AudiA8 L

Rs. 1.34 Crore onwards

Audie-tron GT

Rs. 1.72 Crore onwards

AudiRS Q8

Rs. 2.22 Crore onwards

M5 vs 7 Series vs A8 L Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW M5, BMW 7 Series and Audi A8 L?

BMW M5 price is Rs. 1.99 Crore, BMW 7 Series price is Rs. 1.82 Crore and Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.34 Crore. Hence Audi A8 L is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of M5 compared to 7 Series and A8 L?

For the Competition variant, 4395 cc Petrol engine of M5 produces 717 bhp @ 5600 rpm of power and 1000 Nm @ 1800 rpm of torque. For the 740i M Sport variant, 2998 cc Petrol engine of 7 Series produces 375 bhp @ 5200 rpm of power and 520 Nm @ 1850 rpm of torque. For the Celebration Edition variant, 2995 cc Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) engine of A8 L produces 344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare M5, 7 Series and A8 L, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare M5, 7 Series and A8 L comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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BMW M5 vs BMW 7 Series vs Audi A8 L

Length (mm)	4983	5391	5320
Width (mm)	1903	1950	1945
Height (mm)	1469	1544	1488
Wheelbase (mm)	2982	3215	3128
Ground Clearance (mm)	128
Kerb Weight (kg)	1970

Doors (Doors)	4	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	4
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	530		505
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)			72

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Remote Parking with Key

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit
Rub-strips		Chrome Inserts

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)		Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	40000	Unlimited