Audi A7 2014 vs Lexus CT 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 150 HP more power than Lexus CT, whereas torque is 228 NM more than Lexus CT. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 3.6 | |
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The Lexus CT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus CT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A7 could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Lexus CT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 Lexus CT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Porsche Macan | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus CT engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Audi A7 2014 2.0 engine: This engine, while more reliable than previous versions of the EA88 series, still has several characteristic issues. The main problems include:
Timing chain stretching. The chain typically lasts around ... More about Audi A7 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A7 is 62 cm longer than the Lexus CT, 15 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 985 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 160 litres more trunk space than the Lexus CT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 44 400 | 14 200 | |
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