Audi A6 2006 vs Audi Q7 2009
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q7 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 60 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 170 NM less than Audi Q7. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.74 m | |
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Audi A6 is smaller. Audi A6 is 16 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2035 litres | |
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Audi Q7 has more luggage space. Audi A6 has 215 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 3`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 17 400 | |
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