Audi S7 vs. BMW 550
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Highlights
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$85,700
Starting MSRP
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$66,300
Starting MSRP
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Starting MSRP
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Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-6
Engine Type
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Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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19 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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17 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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444 hp
Horsepower
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445 hp
Horsepower
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Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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2.9 L/177
Displacement
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4.4 L/268
Displacement
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Displacement
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442 @ 2700
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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480 @ 1750
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-6
Engine Type
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Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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444 @ 5900
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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445 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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19 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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17 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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21 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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P255/35YR21
Rear Tire Size
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P245/45VR18
Rear Tire Size
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Rear Tire Size
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21 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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P255/35YR21
Front Tire Size
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P245/45VR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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40 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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39 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Measurements
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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58 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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65 in
Track Width, Front
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63 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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64 in
Track Width, Rear
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64 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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56 in
Height, Overall
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58 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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37 in
Second Leg Room
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35 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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37 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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37 in
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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115 in
Wheelbase
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117 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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196 in
Length, Overall
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193 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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56 in
Second Shoulder Room
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56 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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14 ft³
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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25 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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N/A
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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4,597 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,365 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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Safety
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Backup Camera
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Optional
Backup Camera
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Backup Camera
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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Stability Control
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Lane Departure Warning
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Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Automatic Emergency Braking
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Automatic Emergency Braking
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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210
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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16 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Brake ABS System
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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14 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2025 Audi S7 or the 2016 BMW 550?
The 2025 Audi S7 is more fuel efficient than the 2016 BMW 550 with 22 MPG combined versus 20 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2025 Audi S7 or the 2016 BMW 550?
The 2016 BMW 550 is cheaper than the 2025 Audi S7 with a $66,300 starting MSRP versus a $85,700 starting MSRP.
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