BMW 7 series 1994 vs Audi A6 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 25 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A6. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.8 l/100km | 10.4 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 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 8 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`260 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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