Audi A5 2009 vs Audi A7 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A5 engine produces 60 HP less power than Audi A7, but torque is 60 NM more than Audi A7. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 12.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 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: | 480'000 km | 360'000 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 A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A5 is smaller. Audi A5 is 26 cm shorter than the Audi A7, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A5 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 535 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | no data | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Audi A7. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A7, which means Audi A5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 15 800 | |
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