Audi A5 2012 vs Volvo S60 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Audi A5 engine produces 33 HP less power than Volvo S60, but torque is 20 NM more than Volvo S60. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.7 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A5 is smaller. Audi A5 and Volvo S60 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
829 litres | no data | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 75 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`955 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 7400 | |
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