Audi A5 2011 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Audi A5 engine produces 48 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 220 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A5 is smaller. Audi A5 is 31 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
829 litres | no data | |
| Audi A5 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 34 600 | |
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