Audi A5 2011 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 176 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 398 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 330'000 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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A7 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 108 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 23 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 185 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 135 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 2.3 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`345 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 6000 | |
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