2025 BMW M8 Gran Coupe M850i xDrive vs 2026 Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro (340 HP)
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
BMW M8 Gran Coupe vs Audi A8, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceBMW M8 Gran Coupe: AED 422,950Audi A8: AED 419,900Audi A8 is AED 3,050 cheaper (1%).
- PowerBMW M8 Gran Coupe: 600 hpAudi A8: 340 hpBMW M8 Gran Coupe makes 260 hp more.
- TorqueBMW M8 Gran Coupe: 750 NmAudi A8: 500 NmBMW M8 Gran Coupe makes 250 Nm more.
- Fuel economyBMW M8 Gran Coupe: 9.3 km/LAudi A8: 12.5 km/LAudi A8 goes 3.2 km further per litre.
- LengthBMW M8 Gran Coupe: 5098 mmAudi A8: 5172 mmAudi A8 is 74 mm longer.
- SeatingBMW M8 Gran Coupe: 4 SeaterAudi A8: 5 SeaterBMW M8 Gran Coupe seats 4 Seater; Audi A8 seats 5 Seater.
- Boot spaceBMW M8 Gran Coupe: 440 LAudi A8: 505 LAudi A8 carries 65 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: BMW M8 Gran Coupe or Audi A8?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Audi A8 is AED 3,050 cheaper (1%). BMW M8 Gran Coupe makes 260 hp more. Audi A8 goes 3.2 km further per litre. BMW M8 Gran Coupe seats 4 Seater; Audi A8 seats 5 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
BMW
M8 Gran Coupe M850i xDrive
AED 422,950*
Audi
A8 55 TFSI quattro (340 HP)
AED 419,900*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
8
4400
600
750
Petrol
6
3000
340
500
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
8
6
Displacement (cc)
4400
3000
Power (hp)
600
340
Peak Torque (Nm)
750
500
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
8-speed
Drive
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
8-speed
8-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
68
9.3
72
12.5
Fuel Tank Size (L)
68
72
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
9.3
12.5
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
3.9
250
5.6
250
0 to 100 (s)
3.9
5.6
Top Speed (km/h)
250
250
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
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4
5098
1943
1420
3027
2100
245/35 R20
275/30 R20
440
-
4
5172
1945
1473
2998
2020
-
-
505
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
4
4
Length (mm)
5098
5172
Width (mm)
1943
1945
Height (mm)
1420
1473
Wheelbase (mm)
3027
2998
Weight (kg)
2100
2020
Front Tyres
245/35 R20
-
Rear Tyres
275/30 R20
-
Cargo Space (L)
440
505
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
4 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
4 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Listed prices are the lowest published trim for each model, ex-showroom UAE, excluding 5% VAT, registration and insurance — how we publish prices.