BMW 6 series 2015 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: | 5.3 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Audi A7, but torque is 10 NM more than Audi A7. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.6 | |
| BMW 6 series consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 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) | 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 | 12 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 sērija 2015 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. Audi A7 2014 3.0 engine: The introduction of new cast-iron cylinder liners has nearly eliminated the issue of cylinder scoring. However, catalytic converters remain highly susceptible to damage from low-quality fuel and continue to ... More about Audi A7 2014 3.0 engine | |||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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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: | 2`180 kg | 2`420 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`685 kg | 1`810 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 495 kg | 610 kg | |
| BMW 6 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 23 procentiem less than Audi A7. Therefore, Audi A7 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 27 800 | 28 000 | |
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