BMW X6 2012 vs Audi Q7 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi Q7, but torque is 10 NM less than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW X6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X6 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the BMW X6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X6 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 212 mm (8.3 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| BMW X6 is 21 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW X6 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 2035 litres | |
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Audi Q7 has more luggage space. BMW X6 has 205 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q7. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 585 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X6 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Audi Q7, which means BMW X6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`675 | 3`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X6 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 400 | 15 600 | |
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