BMW 6 series 2012 vs Audi A7 2014
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 6 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Audi A7, but torque is 10 NM more than Audi A7. Due to the lower power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7 | |
| 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: | 5.01 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 6 series is 3 cm longer than the Audi A7, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 535 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1265 litres | no data | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 6 series has 75 litres less trunk space than the Audi A7. This could mean that the BMW 6 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 46 400 | |
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