Audi A5 2009 vs Volkswagen Passat CC 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Audi A5 and Volkswagen Passat CC have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi Q5, Seat Leon, Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat CC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | no data | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 52 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat CC has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 16 800 | |
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