Audi A5 2011 vs Mazda 6 2013
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 5 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Mazda 6. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi A5 is 17 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 182 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 7400 | |
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