Audi S5 2016 vs Volkswagen Passat 2012
| 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 (Volkswagen Passat) 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S5 engine produces 184 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi S5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S5 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S5 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi S4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.52 m | |
| Audi S5 is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi S5 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 588 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi S5 has 108 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 40 200 | 15 000 | |
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