Audi Q7 2009 vs Mazda CX-9 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 273 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 367 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi Q7 engine produces 7 HP more power than Mazda CX-9, but torque is 7 NM less than Mazda CX-9. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 12.9 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q7 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-9, which means that by driving the Audi Q7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 203 mm (8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda CX-9 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger. Audi Q7 and Mazda CX-9 are practically the same length. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 487 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 487 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 775 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 2852 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-9 (by 817 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda CX-9, which means Audi Q7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`030 | 2`062 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 10 200 | |
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