Audi A5 2016 vs Audi A6 2014
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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 | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A5 engine produces 62 HP less power than Audi A6, but torque is 30 NM more than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.9 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A5 is smaller. Audi A5 is 20 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 530 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 18 800 | |
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