BMW 7 series 2012 vs Audi Q7 2009
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 100 HP more power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 210 NM more than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 12.7 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 Audi Q7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Used also on Volkswagen Touareg | |
| 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: | 5.22 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.74 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 13 cm longer than the Audi Q7, 8 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2035 litres | |
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Audi Q7 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 275 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q7. 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 | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1 metres more than that of the Audi Q7, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`695 | 3`095 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 15 600 | |
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