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: | 7.9 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 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.9 | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1360 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) | 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: | 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: | 9 years | 8 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. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2020 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2020 2.0 engine | |||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | no data | |
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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: | 2`490 kg | 2`375 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`835 kg | 1`700 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 655 kg | 675 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 34 600 | 33 400 | |
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