Compare Audi A8 L vs BMW M4 Competition vs BMW M8

A8 L vs M4 Competition vs M8 Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Forward Collision Warning
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  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
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Lane Departure Warning
  Central Locking	Keyless	Remote	Keyless
  Puncture Repair Kit

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display	Electronic 2 Trips
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Dynamic	Dynamic
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance	360 Degree Camera
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	23	16	16
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  Display for Rear Passengers
  CD Player
  DVD Playback
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
  Differential Lock
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	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)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, backrest bolsters in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	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)	16 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	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)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat
  Split Rear Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only	Front Only
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All	Front
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All	Front
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Chrome	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Doot Sill Plates	Metallic	Metallic	Illuminated
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Internal with Remote	Electric Opening and Closing

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	LED	-	LED,LED
  Tail Light	LED	LED	LED

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	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	Black	Silverstone / Black, Black
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front	Front
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only	Driver & Co-Driver
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit
  Rub - Strips

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	2	2	2
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)

A8 L vs M4 Competition vs M8 Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	250	-	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	5.7	3.5	3.2
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	9.76	8.77
  Driving Range (km)	-	575	596
  Engine	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2993 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV	B58 Twin-Turbocharged I6	S63 Twin-Turbocharged V8
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm	503 bhp @ 6250 rpm	617 bhp @ 6000 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm	650 Nm @ 2750-5500 rpm	750 Nm @ 1800-5600 rpm
  Battery	48 Volt	-	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Twin Turbo	Twin Turbo	Twin Turbo
  Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop
  Emission Standard	BS 6	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	6.45	6.1	6.1
  Suspension - Front	Predictive Active Air Suspension	Adaptive Suspension with Double-Joint Spring Strut Front Axle	Double Wishbone Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control
  Suspension - Rear	Predictive Active Air Suspension	Adaptive Suspension with Five Link Rear Axle	Five-link Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	255 / 45 R19	275 / 35 R19	275 / 35 R20
  Tyres Size - Rear	255 / 45 R19	285 / 30 R20	285 / 35 R20
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Space Saver

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	505	440	420
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	72	59	68
  Passenger Capacity	4	4	4
  Length (mm)	5320	4794	4867
  Width (mm)	1945	1887	1907
  Height (mm)	1488	1393	1362
  Wheelbase (mm)	3128	2857	2827
  Ground Clearance (mm)	-	120	130
  Curb Weight (kgs)	-	1725	1960
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	4	2	2

A8 L vs M4 Competition vs M8 News

A8 L vs M4 Competition vs M8 User Ratings

Overall Rating	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	5/5 2 Ratings 2 Reviews
Rating Parameters	-	-	5 Exterior
	-	-	4.5 Interior
	-	-	5 Ride Quality