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