Audi Q5 2009 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q5 engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, but torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi Q5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Audi Q5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi Q5 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Scirocco | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.69 m | |
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Audi Q5 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi Q5 is 20 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 9 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1510 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage capacity. Audi Q5 has 70 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q5 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Audi Q5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 7600 | |
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