Mazda CX-9 2007 vs Audi Q7 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 263 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Mazda CX-9 engine produces 17 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Audi Q7. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 12.7 | |
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The Mazda CX-9 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda CX-9 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Mazda CX-9 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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: | 1 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi Q7 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mazda CX-9 is smaller. Mazda CX-9 is 2 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda CX-9 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 487 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 487 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2852 litres | 2035 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-9 (by 817 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`635 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 7000 | |
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