2018 Audi S8 vs. 2021 BMW M5

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2018 Audi S8

$1,619 /mo.

2021 BMW M5

$1,236 /mo.

What is the main difference between S8 and M5?

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the model year, starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, the 2021 BMW M5 is priced $12,400 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2018 Audi S8, which is older by three model years. Also, although the 2018 S8 has a more powerful engine than the 2021 M5, it gets 1 more mpg. And finally, the S8 is slightly larger 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, All Wheel
MSRP
MSRP
$115,900
$103,500
Engine
Engine
4.0L V-8 Twin-Turbo
4.4 L/268
Horsepower
Horsepower
605 hp
600 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
3.7 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
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
76.7 in
74.9 in
Length
Length
202.6 in
196.4 in
Height
Height
57.4 in
58 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
117.9 in
117.4 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
107.9 ft2
102.2 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

2021 BMW M5

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,850
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Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$1,619 (2018 Audi S8 plus 4.0 TFSI)
$1,236 (2021 BMW M5 Sedan)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$4,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$66,133
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