Audi A5 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2011
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 240 HP | 306 HP | |
Torque: | 500 NM | 370 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6 seconds | |
Audi A5 engine produces 66 HP less power than Mercedes C class, but torque is 130 NM more than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
The Audi A5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A5 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
1100 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
770 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 | 14 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.62 m | 4.59 m | |
Width: | 1.85 m | 1.77 m | |
Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
Audi A5 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A5 is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 450 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
829 litres | no data | |
Audi A5 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`085 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | high | above average | |
Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 8400 | 25 600 | |
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