Audi A5 2011 vs Citroen DS5 2011
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Citroen DS5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A5 engine produces 30 HP less power than Citroen DS5, but torque is 45 NM more than Citroen DS5. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen DS5, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A5 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen DS5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 280'000 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: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 208, Citroen DS4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen DS5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.50 m | |
| Audi A5 is 10 cm longer than the Citroen DS5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A5 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | 1288 litres | |
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Citroen DS5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A5 has 145 litres less trunk space than the Citroen DS5. This could mean that the Audi A5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen DS5 (by 538 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen DS5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | no data | |
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