Audi A6 2014 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: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 32 HP more power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 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 3.5 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 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.74 m | |
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Audi A6 is smaller. Audi A6 is 15 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 23 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: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi Q7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`525 | 3`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q7 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 200 | 15 600 | |
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