Audi A7 2018 vs Kia Stinger 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A7) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Stinger) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 370 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Kia Stinger is a more dynamic driving. Audi A7 engine produces 84 HP less power than Kia Stinger, but torque is 110 NM more than Kia Stinger. Due to the lower power, Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 10.6 | |
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The Audi A7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 5.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Stinger, which means that by driving the Audi A7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 765 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Audi A7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 390'000 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: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | 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. Audi A7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A7 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger. Audi A7 is 14 cm longer than the Kia Stinger, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1390 litres | 1114 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 129 litres more trunk space than the Kia Stinger. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A7 (by 276 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Stinger, which means Audi A7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`535 kg | 2`325 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`880 kg | 1`834 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 655 kg | 491 kg | |
| Audi A7 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 25 procentiem more than Kia Stinger. Therefore, Audi A7 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| The Kia Stinger scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 33 200 | 19 200 | |
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