Audi A5 2011 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 35 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | no data | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Beetle, so Audi A5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 11 200 | |
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