Mazda CX-9 2012 vs Audi Q7 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 277 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 367 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda CX-9 engine produces 3 HP less power than Audi Q7, but torque is 7 NM more than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Mazda CX-9 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 12.1 | |
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The Mazda CX-9 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda CX-9 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 203 mm (8 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
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: | 8 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. Mazda CX-9 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: | 5.10 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Mazda CX-9 is 1 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`712 | 3`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 15 600 | |
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