Audi Q5 2012 vs Audi Q3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q5 engine produces 55 HP more power than Audi Q3, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Audi Q3. Thanks to more power Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.3 | |
| Audi Q5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q5 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 184 mm (7.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Audi Q5 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A5 | Used also on Volkswagen Tiguan | |
| 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.61 m | |
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Audi Q5 is larger. Audi Q5 is 25 cm longer than the Audi Q3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | no data | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage capacity. Audi Q5 has 80 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi Q3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`330 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 26 800 | 13 200 | |
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