Audi A5 2016 vs Audi S5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A5) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi S5) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A5 engine produces 164 HP less power than Audi S5, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi S5. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 7.5 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S5, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Audi A5 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 | 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: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Used also on Audi S4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A5 2016 2.0 engine: The Audi 2.0 TDI from the EA288 family (engine code DETA, 190 hp) is a modern diesel designed to combine good performance with efficiency. In general it has a solid reputation and, when properly maintained, can exceed 300,000 km. Nevertheless, like most contemporary ... More about Audi A5 2016 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A5 is 2 cm shorter than the Audi S5, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`115 kg | 2`230 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`520 kg | 1`660 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 595 kg | 570 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 38 200 | |
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