Audi A5 2016 vs Volkswagen Passat 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.52 m | |
| Audi A5 is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 588 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 108 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 15 000 | |
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