Audi Q7 2009 vs BMW X5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q7 engine produces 58 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 160 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 12.5 | |
| Audi Q7 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q7 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 880 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 222 mm (8.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X5 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi Q7 is 23 cm longer than the BMW X5, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 775 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2035 litres | 1750 litres | |
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Audi Q7 has more luggage capacity. Audi Q7 has 155 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 285 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.8 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Audi Q7 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`095 | 2`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 14 000 | |
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