Nissan Pathfinder 2012 vs Audi Q7 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Audi Q7. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 12.1 | |
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The Nissan Pathfinder is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Nissan Pathfinder over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1070 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Pathfinder 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: | 5.01 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.96 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is smaller, but higher. Nissan Pathfinder is 8 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 453 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 453 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2260 litres | 2035 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 225 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 3`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 17 200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Nissan Pathfinder has
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Audi Q7 has
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