Audi A8 2013 vs Audi Q7 2015
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 23 HP less power than Audi Q7, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.1 | |
| Audi A8 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi Q7 2015 3.0 engine: The introduction of new cast-iron cylinder liners has nearly eliminated the issue of cylinder scoring. However, catalytic converters remain highly susceptible to damage from low-quality fuel and continue to ... More about Audi Q7 2015 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.74 m | |
| Audi A8 is 13 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A8 is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 490 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1955 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi Q7. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`520 kg | 2`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`830 kg | 2`030 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 690 kg | 880 kg | |
| Audi A8 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem less than Audi Q7. Therefore, Audi Q7 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 32 200 | |
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