Audi A5 2009 vs Volvo C70 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 40 HP more power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volvo C70. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo C70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo C70 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A5 is 1 cm longer than the Volvo C70, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | no data | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 120 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means Audi A5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 10 000 | |
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