BMW 7 series 2012 vs Audi A7 2014
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 7 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A7 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 7 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.0 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 - 544 HP | 218 - 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 - 750 NM | 280 - 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 7.5 seconds | 5.2 - 8.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 - 12.9 | 4.7 - 8.0 | |
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BMW 7 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A7. On average, BMW 7 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.13 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 16 cm longer than the Audi A7, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 7 series is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 535 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 35 litres less trunk space than the Audi A7. This could mean that the BMW 7 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1.1 metres more than that of the Audi A7, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`584 | ~ 2`404 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 43 400 | |
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