Audi A7 2014 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 245 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 55 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.7 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| 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. | |||
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: | 11.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`395 | 2`185 | |
| 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 (€): | 45 800 | 28 400 | |
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