Audi Q7 2009 vs Audi A4 2001
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q7 engine produces 60 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q7 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q7 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q7 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger. Audi Q7 is 54 cm longer than the Audi A4, 21 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 31 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | no data | |
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Audi Q7 has more luggage capacity. Audi Q7 has 330 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means Audi Q7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`200 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 1800 | |
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