Audi A8 2013 vs Audi Q7 2015
| Body: | Sedan | 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 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 14 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi Q7. Despite less power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.74 m | |
| Audi A8 is 13 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 490 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1955 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi Q7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`570 | 2`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 33 600 | 39 000 | |
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