2018 Audi S8 vs. 2018 BMW M5
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2018 Audi S8
$1,619 /mo.
2018 BMW M5
$1,259 /mo.
What is the main difference between S8 and M5?
Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, there is a $13,300 difference in the base MSRP. The 2018 Audi S8 has a higher starting price than the 2018 BMW M5. Also, a bigger engine usually means less mpg. But the 2018 S8 has a more powerful engine and it gets 1 more mpg than the 2018 M5. And finally, the S8 has a slightly larger body than the M5. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 4.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
- 4.4 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$115,900
$102,600
Engine
Engine
4.0L V-8 Twin-Turbo
4.4L V-8 Twin-Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
605 hp
600 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
3.7 sec
3.2 sec
City MPG
City MPG
14 MPG
15 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
24 MPG
21 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
18 MPG
17 MPG
Width
Width
83.1 in
83.7 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
76.7 in
74.9 in
Length
Length
202.6 in
195.5 in
Height
Height
57.4 in
58.0 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
117.9 in
117.4 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
107.9 ft2
101.7 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
37.2 in
40.7 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.4 in
41.4 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
59.1 in
58.7 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
39.1 in
38.5 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
38.7 in
36.5 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
57.8 in
55.9 in
Costs
2018 Audi S8
2018 BMW M5
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,850
$4,100
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$1,619 (2018 Audi S8 plus 4.0 TFSI)
$1,259 (2018 BMW M5 Sedan)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$4,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$66,133
$54,423
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