Audi A7 2014 vs Audi S5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A7 engine produces 105 HP less power than Audi S5, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Audi S5. Due to the lower power, Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.5 | |
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The Audi A7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S5, which means that by driving the Audi A7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Audi A7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Porsche Macan | Used also on Audi S4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi S5 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger. Audi A7 is 22 cm longer than the Audi S5, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 4 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 S5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 43 400 | 40 200 | |
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