BMW X6 2014 vs Audi Q7 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 381 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 740 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 109 HP more power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X6 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X6 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X6 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 890 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: | 300'000 km | 470'000 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: | 17 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| BMW X6 is 10 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW X6 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 580 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1955 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 430 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X6 is 0.4 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`900 | 2`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X6 has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 33 400 | 34 600 | |
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