Audi A8 2010 vs Audi Q7 2009
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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 | Automatic | |
| 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: | 2.0 - 4.2 | 3.0 - 5.9 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 - 420 HP | 204 - 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 - 800 NM | 360 - 1000 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 7.7 seconds | 5.5 - 9.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 - 9.5 | 7.2 - 12.7 | |
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Audi A8 petrol engines consumes on average 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi Q7. On average, Audi A8 equipped with diesel engines consume 2.5 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! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 205 - 240 mm (8.1 - 9.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Audi Q7 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.99 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.73 m | |
| Audi A8 is 5 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 27 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1142 litres | 2035 litres | |
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Audi Q7 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A8 has 265 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 893 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi Q7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`547 | ~ 3`123 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 17 200 | |
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