BMW 7 series 2003 vs Audi A6 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 13 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 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.6 | |
| BMW 7 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 460'000 km | 530'000 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: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 5.17 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 25 cm longer than the Audi A6, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 546 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 46 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: | 13 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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