Audi A7 2010 vs Lexus CT 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 201 HP more power than Lexus CT, whereas torque is 298 NM more than Lexus CT. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Lexus CT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A7 consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus CT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A7 could require 660 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A7 consumes 6.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus CT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Lexus CT 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 420'000 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 Lexus CT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota C-HR | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus CT might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A7 2010 3.0 engine: The primary issue with all engines in this series is excessive oil consumption. This is often caused by scoring in the cylinders due to catalytic converter debris entering the combustion chambers.
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A7 is 65 cm longer than the Lexus CT, 15 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 345 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1390 litres | 985 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 190 litres more trunk space than the Lexus CT. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A7 (by 405 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Lexus CT, which means Audi A7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`335 kg | 1`845 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`785 kg | 1`410 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 435 kg | |
| Audi A7 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem more than Lexus CT. Therefore, Audi A7 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 8400 | |
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