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| ×2017 Audi A8 S8 4dr Sdn Plus | ×2013 BMW 1 Series 2dr Cpe 135i | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$135,500 | CA$43,200 |
| Fees | CA$2,095 | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$1,000 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,551/month | CA$813/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 4.0 l V8 | - |
| Power | 605 hp @ 6,100 rpm (451 kW) | - |
| Torque | 517 lb·ft @ 1,750 – 6,000 rpm (701 N·m) | - |
| Induction | Turbocharged | - |
| Fuel | Premium | - |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 16.2 L/100km | N/A |
| Highway | 9.9 L/100km | N/A |
| Combined | 13.4 L/100km | N/A |
| Autonomy | 611 km | - |
| CO₂ emissions | 312 g/km | 205 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard | N/A |
| Heated rear seats | standard | N/A |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | optional |
| Ventilated front seats | standard | N/A |
| Massage seats | standard | N/A |
| Smart key | standard | optional |
| Lane departure warning | standard | N/A |
| GPS | standard | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | N/A | optional |
| Premium audio system | optional | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, multi-link | N/A |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P275/35YR21 | P215/40R18 |
| Rear tires | P275/35YR21 | P245/35R18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 5,136 mm (202″) | 4,374 mm (172″) |
| Width | 1,948 mm (77″) | 1,748 mm (69″) |
| Height | 1,458 mm (57″) | 1,407 mm (55″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,992 mm (118″) | 2,659 mm (105″) |
| Front track | 1,643 mm (65″) | 1,471 mm (58″) |
| Rear track | 1,636 mm (64″) | 1,496 mm (59″) |
| Weight | 2,125 kg (4,685 lb) | 1,530 kg (3,373 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 4 |
| Trunk | 402 l | 283 l |
| Fuel tank | 82 l (18 gal) | 53 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | N/A | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | N/A | |
| Safety | ||
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | N/A |
| Infotainment | N/A | N/A |
| Overall | N/A | N/A |
| Average | 78% | 75% |
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