Audi Q7 2007 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.1 Diesel | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q7 engine produces 24 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 320 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite less power, Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 15.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q7 consumes 2.7 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 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q7 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 640 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: | 480'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi Q7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touareg might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 3`115 | 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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