Audi Q7 2015 vs Audi A8 2013
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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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: | 218 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q7 engine produces 40 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q7 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Audi Q7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1540 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.46 m | |
| Audi Q7 is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 28 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 770 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 770 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1955 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`940 | 2`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 34 600 | 31 200 | |
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