Audi Q5 2008 vs Chevrolet Captiva 2006
| 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: | 240 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q5 engine produces 90 HP more power than Chevrolet Captiva, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Chevrolet Captiva. Thanks to more power Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q5 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Captiva, which means that by driving the Audi Q5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q5 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Captiva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 530'000 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 Chevrolet Captiva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Antara, Chevrolet Epica, Chevrolet Cruze | |
| 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.72 m | |
| Audi Q5 is 1 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Captiva, 5 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 930 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Audi Q5 has more luggage space (by 75 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 630 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q5 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Captiva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`445 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Captiva has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 4600 | |
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