Audi A7 2014 vs Audi Q7 2015
Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 333 HP | 333 HP | |
Torque: | 440 NM | 440 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
Audi A7 and Audi Q7 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.1 | |
The Audi A7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Audi A7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 85 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
1200 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.97 m | 5.01 m | |
Width: | 1.91 m | 1.97 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.74 m | |
Audi A7 is smaller. Audi A7 is 3 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A7 is 32 cm lower. | |||
Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 770 litres | |
Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 770 litres | |
Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 535 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1955 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.4 meters | |
The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi Q7, which means Audi A7 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`420 | 2`910 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | above average | high | |
Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A7 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 45 800 | 38 800 | |
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