Audi A5 2009 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 240 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 90 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra 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 Opel Astra, 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 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A5 is 15 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | 440 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 115 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 310 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 1`983 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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