Audi A8 2007 vs Audi Q7 2006
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| Body: | Sedan | 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 | Manual/Automatic | |
| Audi A8 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Audi Q7 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A8 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi Q7 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A8 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.8 - 6.0 | 3.0 - 5.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 - 450 HP | 233 - 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 - 650 NM | 360 - 1000 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 - 8 seconds | 5.5 - 9.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 - 14.7 | 10.5 - 13.6 | |
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Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi Q7. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.11 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 2.01 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.74 m | |
| Audi A8 is 3 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 29 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 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. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 275 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q7. This could mean that the Audi A8 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1 metres more than that of the Audi Q7, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`434 | ~ 3`039 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 7000 | |
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