Audi A5 2009 vs Volkswagen Polo 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 160 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 305 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 79 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 20 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Audi A5 has 210 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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