Audi Q7 2015 vs BMW X5 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q7 engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW X5. Thanks to more power Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.5 | |
| Audi Q7 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the Audi Q7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 BMW X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A7 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi Q7 2015 3.0 engine: The introduction of new cast-iron cylinder liners has nearly eliminated the issue of cylinder scoring. However, catalytic converters remain highly susceptible to damage from low-quality fuel and continue to ... More about Audi Q7 2015 3.0 engine BMW X5 2013 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi Q7 is 12 cm longer than the BMW X5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 770 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 770 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1955 litres | 1870 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW X5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`910 | 2`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 34 600 | 27 200 | |
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