Audi Q7 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q7 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q7 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q7 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q7 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger. Audi Q7 is 34 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 775 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 1570 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 465 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Audi Q7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`990 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi Q7 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Touareg, so Audi Q7 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 6400 | |
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