Audi A7 2011 vs Audi Q5 2008
| 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: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A7 engine produces 36 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 100 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): | 5.8 | 7.5 | |
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The Audi A7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Audi A7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 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, 1 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: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`335 | 2`445 | |
| 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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