Audi A5 2011 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A5) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Alfa Romeo Giulietta) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| Audi A5 engine produces 7 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Despite the higher power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 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 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 36 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 11 400 | |
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