BMW 7 series 1996 vs Audi A6 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.98 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 7 series is 18 cm longer than the Audi A6, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 551 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 51 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 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| BMW 7 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 7 series, so BMW 7 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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