BMW 7 series 2019 vs Audi A6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 400 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 114 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| BMW 7 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 460'000 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 A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7 | Used also on Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 18 cm longer than the Audi A6, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 530 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 15 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. 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: | 12.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1.4 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`640 | 2`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 62 400 | 27 000 | |
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