Audi A7 2018 vs Audi A6 2018
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
| 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: | 3.0 Hybrid | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Hybrid engines (Audi A7) excel in urban environments with superior fuel efficiency and lower emissions during stop-and-go driving. Diesel engines (Audi A6), however, are more fuel-efficient on long highway trips and provide greater torque for towing and heavy loads. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 54 HP more power than Audi A6, but torque is 120 NM less than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | no data | 11.60 € | |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 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: | 360'000 km | 460'000 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 A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8, Audi Q8 | Used also on Audi A7 | |
| 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 | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A7 is 3 cm longer than the Audi A6, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 530 litres | |
| Audi A7 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means Audi A7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | 2`475 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 32 800 | 29 400 | |
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