BMW 6 series 2012 vs Audi A7 2010
| 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 | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A7, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A7. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 12.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| 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 2012 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 2010 3.0 engine: The primary issue with all engines in this series is excessive oil consumption. This is often caused by scoring in the cylinders due to catalytic converter debris entering the combustion chambers. Another ... More about Audi A7 2010 3.0 engine | |||
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 4 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, if possible |
1265 litres | 1390 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A7 (by 125 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`430 kg | 2`335 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`825 kg | 1`785 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 605 kg | 550 kg | |
| BMW 6 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem more than Audi A7. Therefore, BMW 6 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 19 200 | 14 000 | |
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