Audi A5 2009 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 40 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 220 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Scirocco | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 11 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A5 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Audi A5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 370 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 4000 | |
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