Audi Q7 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.9 Diesel | 6.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 500 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 1000 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q7 engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 400 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 16.4 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q7 consumes 4.5 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 675 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 2.18 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger. Audi Q7 is 31 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 25 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 4 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 | 1550 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 485 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`405 | 3`080 | |
| 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 (€): | 7800 | 6600 | |
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