Audi A5 2011 vs Audi A3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 72 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A5 is 40 cm longer than the Audi A3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1220 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 Audi A3, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 9800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.2/10 | 5.6/10 | |
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