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: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
| Audi A6 and Audi Q7 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 12.7 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1010 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A8 | Used also on Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A6 2006 4.2 engine: A significant portion of this engine's issues stems from problems with the direct injection system. After 200,000 km, the timing chains often stretch, necessitating a complex and costly replacement process. ... More about Audi A6 2006 4.2 engine | |||
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: | 565 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 210 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 3`095 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 15 600 | |
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