AUDI A8 VS BMW 2 SERIES CABRIOLET
AUDI A8 2018 VS BMW 2 SERIES CABRIOLET 2018
2018 AUDI A8 VS 2018 BMW 2 SERIES CABRIOLET
2018 AUDI A8:
What It Is: Audi’s big sedan, internally called D5, rebooted to take on the Mercedes-Benz S-class and the new BMW 7-series. Why It Matters: After the launch of the latest and immensely successful Mercedes-Benz S-class and the thoroughly upgraded BMW 7-series, the A8 is showing its age. This will be the first Audi to launch with an entirely new user interface, previewed by the Prologue concept and the e-tron Quattro concept unveiled in Frankfurt last year. Platform: When Wolfgang Dürheimer was chief of R&D at Audi, there was talk about using the Porsche Panamera’s MSB rear-wheel-drive platform, but the A8 D5 will be built on an enlarged, four-wheel-drive, and primarily aluminum version of the modular-longitudinal MLB Evo architecture. Expect the new A8 to contain a plethora of minor electrical miracles, including novel safety features and self-driving capability. Powertrain: In the rest of the world, the A8 will come powered by everything from a turbo four to an electric motor. Here in the States, we’ll get a lineup similar to today’s: a twin-turbo V-6, two versions of a turbocharged V-8, and a twin-turbocharged W-12. A diesel option might be available, emphasis on “might.” And a fully electric A8 is a possibility in the coming years since the A8 shares its architecture with the all-electric next-gen VW Phaeton. Competition: BMW 7-series, Cadillac CT8, Jaguar XJ, Lexus LS, Mercedes-Benz S-class, Tesla Model S, VW Phaeton...
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2018-audi-a8-25-cars-worth-waiting-for-feature
2018 BMW 2-Series Convertible:
Engines, powertrain, chassis: An extensive line-up of three-, four- and six-cylinder engines is available for the BMW 2-Series Coupe and BMW 2-Series Convertible, producing outputs from 100 kW/136 hp to 250 kW/340 hp (fuel consumption combined: 8.3 - 3.8 l/100 km [34.0 - 74.3 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 189 - 101 g/km). All the petrol and diesel engines are from the latest BMW EfficientDynamics engine family and feature BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. In addition to a basic concept that is inherently more efficient, all the diesel engines feature new turbocharger technology and enhanced common-rail direct injection systems. BMW 2-Series Coupe customers can choose from nine engine options, including five petrol variants. The three-cylinder unit earmarked for the 218i develops 100 kW/136 hp (fuel consumption combined: 5.6 - 5.1 l/100 km [50.4 - 55.4 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 130 - 118 g/km). And the four-cylinder engines offer 135 kW/184 hp in the 220i (fuel consumption combined: 5.9 - 5.5 l/100 km [47.9 - 51.4 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 136 - 127 g/km) or 185 kW/252 hp in the 230i (fuel consumption combined: 5.9 - 5.7 l/100 km [47.9 - 49.6 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 134 - 131 g/km). And then there is the six-cylinder engine powering the BMW M240i M Performance model. This turbocharged straight-six generates 250 kW/340 hp and has combined fuel consumption of 7.8 - 7.1 l/100 km [36.2 - 39.8 mpg imp]. CO2 emissions are 179 - 163 g/km. The BMW M240i xDrive all-wheeldrive model returns combined fuel consumption of 7.4 l/100 km [38.2 mpg imp] and CO2 emissions of 169 g/km. Diesel variants of the BMW 2-Series Coupe come in 218d, 220d/220d xDrive and 225d forms. Outputs stretch from 110 kW/150 hp via 140 kW/190 hp to 165 kW/224 hp (fuel consumption combined: 4.7 - 3.8 l/100 km [60.1 - 74.3 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 124 - 101 g/km)...
https://www.netcarshow.com/bmw/2018-2-series_convertible/
