Audi A7 2014 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A7 engine produces 3 HP less power than Audi A5, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.4 | |
| Audi A7 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A7 could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Porsche Macan | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A7 2014 2.0 engine: This engine, while more reliable than previous versions of the EA88 series, still has several characteristic issues. The main problems include:
Timing chain stretching. The chain typically lasts around ... More about Audi A7 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger. Audi A7 is 24 cm longer than the Audi A5, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage capacity. Audi A7 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 43 400 | 25 800 | |
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