Audi S5 2016 vs Audi A7 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi S5) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A7) 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 chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S5 engine produces 68 HP more power than Audi A7, but torque is 120 NM less than Audi A7. Thanks to more power Audi S5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.5 | |
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The Audi A7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S5 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S5 could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| Audi A7 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 A7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi S4 | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi S5 is smaller. Audi S5 is 22 cm shorter than the Audi A7, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 535 litres | |
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Audi A7 has more luggage space. Audi S5 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Audi A7. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`535 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 39 600 | 39 400 | |
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