Audi Q5 2008 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| 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 | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q5 engine produces 80 HP more power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 287 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. Thanks to more power Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q5 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means that by driving the Audi Q5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q5 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 22 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 Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Outlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi Q5 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.62 m | |
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Audi Q5 is larger. Audi Q5 is 9 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Outlander, 15 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1691 litres | |
| Audi Q5 has 138 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Outlander. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Outlander (by 131 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`445 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Outlander has serious deffects in 265 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 3200 | |
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