Audi A7 2011 vs Audi A8 2010
| 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: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A7 engine produces 6 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.6 | |
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The Audi A7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Audi A7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A7 is smaller. Audi A7 is 17 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A7 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1390 litres | 906 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A7 (by 484 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Audi A7 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`335 kg | 2`530 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`785 kg | 1`840 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 690 kg | |
| Audi A7 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 25 procentiem less than Audi A8. Therefore, Audi A8 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 13 600 | |
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