Audi A5 2011 vs Mercedes SL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 335 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. Audi A5 engine produces 90 HP less power than Mercedes SL, but torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 12.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 4.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A7 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.32 m | |
| Audi A5 and Mercedes SL are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 241 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | 381 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 79 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 369 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`345 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 20 800 | |
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