BMW 7 series 2009 vs Audi A6 2006
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 73 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 16 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6 | 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. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger, but lower. BMW 7 series is 14 cm longer than the Audi A6, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 60 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: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| BMW 7 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A6, so BMW 7 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 4800 | |
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