Audi Q7 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Audi Q7 and Volkswagen Touareg have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.6 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 16.1 l/100km | 15.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi Q7 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Audi Q7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi Q7 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
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`935 | 3`000 | |
| 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 (€): | 7000 | 6400 | |
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