Audi A5 2016 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 127 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 52 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 36 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1354 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 105 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 26 800 | 11 400 | |
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