BMW X5 2007 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 39 HP more power than Audi Q7, but torque is 185 NM less than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW X5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the BMW X5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 500'000 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 Q7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW X5 2007 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW X5 2007 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
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BMW X5 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW X5 is 24 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 620 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1750 litres | 2035 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 285 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 1 metres more than that of the Audi Q7, which means BMW X5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`680 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q7 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 7000 | |
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