BMW X5 2007 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 2 HP more power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the BMW X5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 500'000 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 Q7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
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BMW X5 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW X5 is 24 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 620 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1750 litres | 2035 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 285 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 1 metres more than that of the Audi Q7, which means BMW X5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`755 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q7 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 7800 | |
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