Audi Q7 2006 vs BMW X5 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q7 engine produces 2 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q7 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q7 could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q7 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 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 Audi Q7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi Q7 is 24 cm longer than the BMW X5, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 775 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 1750 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 285 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 1 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Audi Q7 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`990 | 2`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q7 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 9800 | |
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