Audi A5 2011 vs Audi A7 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Audi A5 and Audi A7 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A7 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A5 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A5 is smaller. Audi A5 is 34 cm shorter than the Audi A7, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 535 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
829 litres | 1390 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Audi A7. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A7 (by 561 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A7, which means Audi A5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 2`335 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 14 000 | |
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