Audi Q7 2015 vs Audi A8 2013
| 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 | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| Audi Q7 engine produces 14 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A8. Despite the higher power, Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q7 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q7 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q7 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 1380 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.46 m | |
| Audi Q7 is 13 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 28 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 770 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 770 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1955 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`940 | 2`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 38 800 | 33 800 | |
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