Audi Q7 2009 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 325 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Audi Q7 engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan Pathfinder, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Nissan Pathfinder. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 10.0 | |
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The Nissan Pathfinder is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q7 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q7 could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 74 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 820 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Pathfinder 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 | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.96 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger, but lower. Audi Q7 is 8 cm longer than the Nissan Pathfinder, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 453 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 453 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 775 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 2260 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 225 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`030 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 10 400 | |
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