Audi Q7 2006 vs Mazda CX-9 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 263 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 339 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi Q7 engine produces 30 HP less power than Mazda CX-9, but torque is 161 NM more than Mazda CX-9. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 12.7 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q7 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-9, which means that by driving the Audi Q7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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 | 1 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi Q7 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger. Audi Q7 is 2 cm longer than the Mazda CX-9, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 487 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 775 litres | 487 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 2852 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Audi Q7 has more luggage space (by 288 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-9 (by 817 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`990 | 2`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 6600 | |
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