Audi Q7 2007 vs Audi Q5 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 270 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| Audi Q7 engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi Q5. Despite the higher power, Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 9.3 | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q7 consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q7 could require 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q5 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. | |||
| Audi Q5 2009 3.2 engine: This engine continues to suffer from a range of reliability concerns, many of which stem from cost-cutting on materials. One recurring issue involves low-grade gaskets used in critical areas like valve covers, ... More about Audi Q5 2009 3.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.65 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger. Audi Q7 is 46 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 1560 litres | |
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Audi Q7 has more luggage capacity. Audi Q7 has 235 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 475 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi Q5, which means Audi Q7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`900 | 2`415 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q7 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 10 400 | |
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