Audi A5 2011 vs Volvo S60 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 59 HP less power than Volvo S60, but torque is 60 NM more than Volvo S60. Despite less power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 9.9 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 4.2 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 630 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 390'000 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 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A7 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC70, 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. Volvo S60 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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): | 2`140 | 2`220 | |
| 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 (€): | 16 400 | 7400 | |
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