Audi S5 2007 vs Audi A8 2002
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| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
| Audi S5 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Audi A8 is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S5 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A8 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A8 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 4.2 (petrol) | 3.0 - 6.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 220 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 300 - 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 - 5.4 seconds | 5.1 - 8.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 - 12.0 | 8.4 - 14.7 | |
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Audi S5 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A8. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 5.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi S5 is smaller. Audi S5 is 47 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S5 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 500 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. Audi S5 has 45 litres less trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S5 is 1.6 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Audi S5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`153 | ~ 2`432 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 5000 | |
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