Kia Stinger 2017 vs Audi S5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 370 HP | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
| Kia Stinger engine produces 16 HP more power than Audi S5, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi S5. Despite the higher power, Kia Stinger reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 7.5 | |
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The Audi S5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Stinger consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi S5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Stinger could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Audi S5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 Kia Stinger engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi S4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi S5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi S5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Stinger is 8 cm longer than the Audi S5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Stinger is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1114 litres | no data | |
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Audi S5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Stinger has 74 litres less trunk space than the Audi S5. This could mean that the Kia Stinger uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Stinger is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi S5, which means Kia Stinger can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | 40 200 | |
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