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 Class Action: Premium Luxury Sedan Comparison
| | 2004 Audi A8L | 2004 BMW 745i Sport | 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, AWD | Front engine, RWD | Front engine, RWD | | Engine type | 90-deg V-8, alum block and heads | 90-deg V-8, alum block and heads | 90-deg V-8, alum block and heads | | Valve gear | DOHC, 5 valves/cyl, variable | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl, variable | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl, variable | | Bore x stroke, in/mm | 3.33 x 3.66 / 84.5 x 93.0 | 3.62 x 3.26 / 92.0 x 82.7 | 3.39 x 3.56 / 86.1 x 90.4 | | Displacement, ci/cc | 254.6 / 4172 | 268.4 / 4398 | 256.9 / 4210 | | Compression ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.0:1 | | Max SAE net horsepower | 330 @ 6500 rpm | 325 @ 6100 rpm | 294 @ 6000 rpm | | Max SAE net torque, lb-ft | 317 @ 3500 rpm | 330 @ 3600 rpm | 303 @ 4100 rpm | | Specific output, hp/liter | 79.1 | 73.9 | 69.8 | | Weight to power, lb/hp | 13.4 | 13.8 | 12.9 | | Redline, rpm | 6800 | 6300 | 6800 | | Transmission | 6-speed auto | 6-speed auto | 6-speed auto | | Axle/final-drive ratio:1 | 3.32 / 2.29 | 3.38 / 2.33 | 2.87 / 1.98 | | Suspension, front; rear | Multilink, adj air springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, adj air springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, adj anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, adj anti-roll bar | Control arms, air springs, adj shocks; control arms, air springs, adj shocks | | Brakes, f;r | 14.2-in vented disc; 12.2-in vented disc, ABS | 13.7-in vented disc; 13.6-in vented disc, ABS | 12.6-in vented disc; 11.3-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels, f;r | 18 x 8.5; 18 x 8.5 cast alum | 19 x 9.0; 19 x 10.0 cast alum | 18 x 8.0; 18 x 8.0 cast alum | | Tires, f;r | 255/45R18 100Z; 255/45R18 100Z Continental ContiSport Contact | 245/45R19 98Y; 275/40R19 101Y Michelin Pilot Primacy | 235/50R18 97H; 235/50R18 97H Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase, in | 121.1 | 117.7 | 119.4 | | Track, f/r, in | 64.1 / 63.6 | 62.1 / 62.3 | 61.3 / 60.9 | | Length, in | 204 | 198 | 200.4 | | Width, in | 74.6 | 74.9 | 73.2 | | Height, in | 57.3 | 58.7 | 57 | | Curb weight (MT), lb | 4433 | 4477 | 3801 | | Weight dist (MT), f/r, % | 56 / 44 | 50 / 50 | 52 / 48 | | Turning circle, ft | 41 | 39.8 | 38.4 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 37.4 / 38.3 (A8 L n/a w/o sunroof) | 39.2 / 38.5 | 38.4 / 38.6 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 41.3 / 42.3 | 41.3 / 37.2 | 43.1 / 38.7 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 59.1 / 57.5 | 59.3 / 58.7 | 58.3 / 58.3 | | Cargo capacity, cu ft | 17.7 | 18.0 | 16.6 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 23.7 | 23.3 | 22.5 | | TEST DATA | | Acceleration, sec to mph | | 0-30 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.3 | | 0-40 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | | 0-50 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | | 0-60 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 6.6 | | 0-70 | 9.0 | 8.1 | 8.3 | | 0-80 | 11.5 | 10.4 | 10.9 | | 0-90 | 14.2 | 12.8 | 13.6 | | 0-100 | 17 | 15.6 | 16.5 | | 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 15.0 @ 95.0 | 14.3 @ 97.8 | 14.8 @ 95.7 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 116 | 111 | 124 | | Braking, 100-0 mph, ft | 331 | 321 | 358 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 64.1 | 66.1 | 63.7 | | 200-ft skidpad, avg g | 0.81 | 0.88 | 0.81 | | Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph | 1800 | 1800 | 1500 | | CONSUMER INFO | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Currently | Currently | | Base price incl dest | $69,190 | $69,995 | $69,995 | | Price as tested | $74,320 | $79,945 | $69,995 | | Airbags | Dual front, dual-front knee, front/rear side, front/rear side curtain | Dual front, dual-front knee, front/rear side curtain | Dual front, front side, front/rear side curtain | | Stability/traction control | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | | Basic warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | Roadside assist period | 4 yrs/unlimited miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | EPA mpg, city/hwy | 17 / 24 | 18 / 26 | 18 / 28 | | MT observed mpg | 18.1 | 17.3 | 19.8 | | Range, miles, city/hwy | 403 / 569 | 419 / 606 | 405 / 630 | | Recommended fuel | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium | ... >>next page |