Audi A7 2014 vs Audi A4 2011
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Audi A7 engine produces 38 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.0 | |
| Audi A7 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Audi A7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A5, Audi Q5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A7 is 27 cm longer than the Audi A4, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A7 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A4, so Audi A7 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 45 800 | 9600 | |
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