Audi Q7 2006 vs Nissan Patrol 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q7 engine produces 73 HP more power than Nissan Patrol, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Nissan Patrol. Thanks to more power Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 12.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q7 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Patrol, which means that by driving the Audi Q7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q7 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Patrol. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 350'000 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 | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Nissan Terrano | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Patrol might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.86 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger, but lower. Audi Q7 is 4 cm longer than the Nissan Patrol, 14 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 775 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 2226 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Patrol (by 191 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Patrol. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`990 | 3`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 13 000 | |
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