BMW 6 series 2020 vs Audi A7 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 14 HP less power than Audi A7, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.6 | |
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The Audi A7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| Audi A7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 440'000 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: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, 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: | 600 litres | 535 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 65 litres more trunk space than the Audi A7. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`580 | 2`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 57 200 | 59 800 | |
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