Audi A5 2009 vs Audi A3 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 135 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 250 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Audi A5 2009 3.0 engine: The Audi 3.0 TDI CCWA is a powerful V6 diesel producing about 240 hp and is generally regarded as a solid and durable engine. With proper maintenance it can cover very high mileage, although over time several typical weak points tend to ... More about Audi A5 2009 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A5 is 39 cm longer than the Audi A3, 9 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
750 litres | 674 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 76 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`360 kg | 1`930 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`860 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 5400 | |
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