BMW 6 series 2017 vs Audi A7 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A7, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A7. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 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 Q5 | |
| 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 |
1800 litres | no data | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 75 litres more trunk space than the Audi A7. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the Audi A7, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`580 | 2`395 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 39 400 | 46 400 | |
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