Audi A7 2014 vs Audi A5 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| Audi A7 and Audi A5 have the same engine power, but Audi A7 torque is 80 NM more than Audi A5. Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Audi A7 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A7 | |
| 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 | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger. Audi A7 is 26 cm longer than the Audi A5, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi A5, which means Audi A7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`395 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 45 800 | 14 600 | |
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