Audi A5 2009 vs Volkswagen EOS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 100 HP more power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Volkswagen EOS. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.41 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 22 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: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen EOS, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen EOS has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 5000 | |
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