BMW 6 series 2015 vs Audi A7 2014
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 68 HP more power than Audi A7, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A7. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used also on Audi Q5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 6 series is 3 cm longer than the Audi A7, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 535 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1265 litres | no data | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 6 series has 75 litres less trunk space than the Audi A7. This could mean that the BMW 6 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | 2`395 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 39 400 | 45 800 | |
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