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: | 6.0 Petrol | 5.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 1000 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 50 HP less power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 420 NM less than Audi Q7. Despite less power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 11.9 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A8 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.19 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 2.18 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.74 m | |
| Audi A8 is 13 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 29 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 28 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: | 12.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.6 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`545 | 3`405 | |
| 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 (€): | 8200 | 8000 | |
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