final results - Car and Driver
Audi A7 3.0T Quattro
VEHICLE BASE PRICE PRICE AS TESTED
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT WHEELBASE FRONT TRACK REAR TRACK INTERIOR VOLUME CARGO
BMW 640i Gran Coupe
1.8 sec 5.1 sec 12.7 sec 25.1 sec 13.7 sec @ 103 5.6 sec 2.6 sec 3.6 sec 130 mph (gov ltd)
6.4 sec 3.0 sec 3.7 sec 155 mph (gov ltd)
BRAKING, 70–0 MPH ROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD 610-FT SLALOM
162 feet
170 feet
0.90 g 44.0 mph*
0.89 g 44.3 mph
4178 pounds 54.1/45.9 20.5 inches
4293 pounds 50.5/49.5 21.0 inches
19.8 gallons 91 octane 18/28 mpg 24 mpg
18.5 gallons 89 octane 20/30 mpg 25 mpg
39 dBA 76 dBA 72 dBA
36 dBA 75 dBA 69 dBA
CHASSIS
WEIGHT
CURB %FRONT/%REAR CG HEIGHT
FUEL
TANK RATING EPA CITY/HWY C/D 600-MILE TRIP SOUND LEVEL
IDLE FULL THROTTLE 70-MPH CRUISE
1.9 sec 5.4 sec 14.7 sec 27.7 sec 14.1 sec @ 98
* Stability-control-inhibited.
10
ERGONOMICS
10
REAR-SEAT COMFORT
5
REAR-SEAT SPACE*
5
CARGO SPACE*
5
FEATURES/AMENITIES*
10
FIT AND FINISH
10
INTERIOR STYLING
10
EXTERIOR STYLING
10 5
AS-TESTED PRICE
20
SUBTOTAL
100
POWERTRAIN 1/4-MILE ACCELERATION*
20
FLEXIBILITY*
5
FUEL ECONOMY*
10
ENGINE NVH
10
TRANSMISSION
10
SUBTOTAL
55
CHASSIS
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0–30 MPH 0–60 MPH 0–100 MPH 0–130 MPH 1/4-MILE @MPH ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH TOP SPEED
DRIVER COMFORT
up Co
ACCELERATION
ro
C/D TEST RESULTS
VEHICLE
REBATES/EXTRAS*
an Gr
Yokohama Advan Sport 265/35R-20 99Y
0i
TIRES
e
STABILITY CONTROL
F: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 13.7-inch vented disc R: 13.6-inch vented disc fully defeatable, traction off Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT DSST F: 245/35R-20 95Y R: 275/30R-20 97Y
64
BRAKES
F: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 14.0-inch vented disc R: 13.0-inch vented disc partially defeatable
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SUSPENSION
t at Qu
CHASSIS
la
AXLE RATIO:1
0T
8-speed automatic rear 1 4.71/5.0/36 2 3.14/7.5/53 3 2.11/11.2/80 4 1.67/14.1/100 5 1.29/18.3/130 6 1.00/23.6/155 7 0.84/28.1/155 8 0.67/35.3/155 3.23
W
8-speed automatic all 1 4.71/5.9/38 2 3.14/8.8/57 3 2.11/13.2/86 4 1.67/16.7/109 5 1.29/21.6/130 6 1.00/27.8/130 7 0.84/33.1/130 8 0.67/41.7/130 2.85
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TRANSMISSION DRIVEN WHEELS GEAR RATIO:1/ MPH PER 100 RPM/ MAX MPH
3.
DRIVELINE
BM
POWER HP @ RPM TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM REDLINE LB PER HP
ts in
turbocharged DOHC 24-valve inline-6 182 cu in (2979 cc) 315 @ 6000 330 @ 1400 7100 rpm 13.6
A7
ENGINE
1 2 po
supercharged DOHC 24-valve V-6 183 cu in (2995 cc) 310 @ 6500 325 @ 2900 6500 rpm 13.5
POWERTRAIN
RANK
um
197.2 inches 74.6 inches 54.8 inches 116.9 inches 63.0 inches 65.6 inches F: 56 cubic feet R: 41 cubic feet 13 cubic feet
di Au
195.6 inches 75.2 inches 55.9 inches 114.7 inches 64.7 inches 64.4 inches F: 50 cubic feet R: 44 cubic feet 25 cubic feet
FINAL RESULTS
im
$76,895 $105,695
ax M
$60,995 $67,170
8 9 5 5 5 6 9 9 9 0 20 85
9 8 4 4 1 10 8 9 10 1 9 73
20 4 9 9 10 52
18 3 10 8 8 47 19 7 8 8 7 49
RIDE
10
SUBTOTAL
60
20 9 9 9 9 56
FUN TO DRIVE
25
22
20
GRAND TOTAL
240
215
189
PERFORMANCE*
20
STEERING FEEL
10
BRAKE FEEL
10
HANDLING
10
EXPERIENCE
* These objective scores are calculated from the vehicle’s dimensions, capacities, rebates and extras, and/or test results.
VEHICLE BASE PRICE PRICE AS TESTED
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT WHEELBASE FRONT TRACK REAR TRACK INTERIOR VOLUME CARGO
BMW 640i Gran Coupe
1.8 sec 5.1 sec 12.7 sec 25.1 sec 13.7 sec @ 103 5.6 sec 2.6 sec 3.6 sec 130 mph (gov ltd)
6.4 sec 3.0 sec 3.7 sec 155 mph (gov ltd)
BRAKING, 70–0 MPH ROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD 610-FT SLALOM
162 feet
170 feet
0.90 g 44.0 mph*
0.89 g 44.3 mph
4178 pounds 54.1/45.9 20.5 inches
4293 pounds 50.5/49.5 21.0 inches
19.8 gallons 91 octane 18/28 mpg 24 mpg
18.5 gallons 89 octane 20/30 mpg 25 mpg
39 dBA 76 dBA 72 dBA
36 dBA 75 dBA 69 dBA
CHASSIS
WEIGHT
CURB %FRONT/%REAR CG HEIGHT
FUEL
TANK RATING EPA CITY/HWY C/D 600-MILE TRIP SOUND LEVEL
IDLE FULL THROTTLE 70-MPH CRUISE
1.9 sec 5.4 sec 14.7 sec 27.7 sec 14.1 sec @ 98
* Stability-control-inhibited.
10
ERGONOMICS
10
REAR-SEAT COMFORT
5
REAR-SEAT SPACE*
5
CARGO SPACE*
5
FEATURES/AMENITIES*
10
FIT AND FINISH
10
INTERIOR STYLING
10
EXTERIOR STYLING
10 5
AS-TESTED PRICE
20
SUBTOTAL
100
POWERTRAIN 1/4-MILE ACCELERATION*
20
FLEXIBILITY*
5
FUEL ECONOMY*
10
ENGINE NVH
10
TRANSMISSION
10
SUBTOTAL
55
CHASSIS
e
0–30 MPH 0–60 MPH 0–100 MPH 0–130 MPH 1/4-MILE @MPH ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH TOP SPEED
DRIVER COMFORT
up Co
ACCELERATION
ro
C/D TEST RESULTS
VEHICLE
REBATES/EXTRAS*
an Gr
Yokohama Advan Sport 265/35R-20 99Y
0i
TIRES
e
STABILITY CONTROL
F: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 13.7-inch vented disc R: 13.6-inch vented disc fully defeatable, traction off Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT DSST F: 245/35R-20 95Y R: 275/30R-20 97Y
64
BRAKES
F: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 14.0-inch vented disc R: 13.0-inch vented disc partially defeatable
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SUSPENSION
t at Qu
CHASSIS
la
AXLE RATIO:1
0T
8-speed automatic rear 1 4.71/5.0/36 2 3.14/7.5/53 3 2.11/11.2/80 4 1.67/14.1/100 5 1.29/18.3/130 6 1.00/23.6/155 7 0.84/28.1/155 8 0.67/35.3/155 3.23
W
8-speed automatic all 1 4.71/5.9/38 2 3.14/8.8/57 3 2.11/13.2/86 4 1.67/16.7/109 5 1.29/21.6/130 6 1.00/27.8/130 7 0.84/33.1/130 8 0.67/41.7/130 2.85
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TRANSMISSION DRIVEN WHEELS GEAR RATIO:1/ MPH PER 100 RPM/ MAX MPH
3.
DRIVELINE
BM
POWER HP @ RPM TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM REDLINE LB PER HP
ts in
turbocharged DOHC 24-valve inline-6 182 cu in (2979 cc) 315 @ 6000 330 @ 1400 7100 rpm 13.6
A7
ENGINE
1 2 po
supercharged DOHC 24-valve V-6 183 cu in (2995 cc) 310 @ 6500 325 @ 2900 6500 rpm 13.5
POWERTRAIN
RANK
um
197.2 inches 74.6 inches 54.8 inches 116.9 inches 63.0 inches 65.6 inches F: 56 cubic feet R: 41 cubic feet 13 cubic feet
di Au
195.6 inches 75.2 inches 55.9 inches 114.7 inches 64.7 inches 64.4 inches F: 50 cubic feet R: 44 cubic feet 25 cubic feet
FINAL RESULTS
im
$76,895 $105,695
ax M
$60,995 $67,170
8 9 5 5 5 6 9 9 9 0 20 85
9 8 4 4 1 10 8 9 10 1 9 73
20 4 9 9 10 52
18 3 10 8 8 47 19 7 8 8 7 49
RIDE
10
SUBTOTAL
60
20 9 9 9 9 56
FUN TO DRIVE
25
22
20
GRAND TOTAL
240
215
189
PERFORMANCE*
20
STEERING FEEL
10
BRAKE FEEL
10
HANDLING
10
EXPERIENCE
* These objective scores are calculated from the vehicle’s dimensions, capacities, rebates and extras, and/or test results.
