Audi A5 2011 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 106 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 205 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 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 Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A5 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 25 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1360 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 5000 | |
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