BMW 6 series 2017 vs Audi A7 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 21 HP less power than Audi A7, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.5 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| BMW 6 series 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 460'000 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 A7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.42 m | |
| BMW 6 series is 12 cm longer than the Audi A7, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 6 series is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 535 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1390 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 75 litres more trunk space than the Audi A7. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 410 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A7. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`510 kg | 2`535 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`825 kg | 1`880 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 685 kg | 655 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A7 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi A7 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 27 200 | 32 200 | |
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