BMW X7 2018 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: | 340 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW X7 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X7 engine produces 68 HP more power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power BMW X7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW X7 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW X7 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 X7 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X7 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 390'000 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: | 11 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 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 X7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
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BMW X7 is larger. BMW X7 is 15 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW X7 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 326 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2120 litres | 1955 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X7 (by 165 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X7 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Audi Q7, which means BMW X7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`295 kg | 2`940 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`470 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 825 kg | 880 kg | |
| BMW X7 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 7 procentiem less than Audi Q7. Therefore, Audi Q7 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 62 800 | 32 400 | |
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