Audi A5 2016 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi A5) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Polo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi A5 engine produces 162 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 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 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 70 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 16 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 3600 | |
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