Audi A5 2016 vs Mercedes E class 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.9 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 | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A5 engine produces 150 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 300 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.0 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLC, Mercedes GLE | |
| 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: | 4.67 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A5 is smaller. Audi A5 is 18 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 425 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A5 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes E class. The Mercedes E class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 29 000 | 27 800 | |
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