BMW 6 series 2011 vs Audi A7 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 68 HP more power than Audi A7, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Audi A7. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 6 series consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 6 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1450 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A7) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 6 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A5 | |
| 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: | 4.89 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 6 series is smaller. BMW 6 series is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A7, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 535 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage space. BMW 6 series has 75 litres less trunk space than the Audi A7. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 2`335 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 15 800 | |
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