Audi A5 2012 vs Mercedes SL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 335 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 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 63 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 80 NM less 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): | 8.5 | 7.7 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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`350 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 23 000 | |
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