Audi A8 2007 vs Audi Q7 2006
| 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 | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Audi A8 and Audi Q7 have the same engine power, but Audi A8 torque is 50 NM less than Audi Q7. Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi Q7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A8 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A8 2007 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.74 m | |
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Audi A8 is smaller. Audi A8 is 3 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 30 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2035 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi Q7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q7 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 7000 | |
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