Audi A5 2016 vs Audi A7 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 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: | 190 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A5 engine produces 59 HP less power than Audi A7, but torque is 30 NM more than Audi A7. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 6.7 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Audi A7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Porsche Macan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Audi A7 2014 2.0 engine: This engine, while more reliable than previous versions of the EA88 series, still has several characteristic issues. The main problems include:
Timing chain stretching. The chain typically lasts around ... More about Audi A7 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A5 is smaller. Audi A5 is 24 cm shorter than the Audi A7, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A5 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 535 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Audi A7. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`095 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 44 400 | |
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