Audi A7 2010 vs Audi Q5 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | 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: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 270 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A7 engine produces 66 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.3 | |
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The Audi A7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that by driving the Audi A7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 2.14 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.65 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but lower. Audi A7 is 34 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 24 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 23 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1560 litres | |
| Audi A7 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`415 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A7 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 9800 | |
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