Audi A5 2011 vs Volkswagen EOS 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 48 HP more power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volkswagen EOS. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen EOS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen EOS 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 20 cm longer than the Volkswagen EOS, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | 380 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 115 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen EOS. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 370 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen EOS, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | 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 EOS, so Audi A5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 6400 | |
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