Audi S5 2016 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi S5) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A5) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 354 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S5 engine produces 164 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power Audi S5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 4.4 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S5 consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S5 could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Audi A5 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi S4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| 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: | 4.75 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi S5 is 2 cm longer than the Audi A5, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 39 600 | 25 800 | |
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