Audi A5 2016 vs Audi A7 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| 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 | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A5 engine produces 96 HP less power than Audi A7, whereas torque is 220 NM less than Audi A7. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.5 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| Audi A7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 A7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| 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. | |||
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 4 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`115 | 2`535 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 25 600 | 39 400 | |
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