Volkswagen Beetle 2013 vs Audi A5 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 35 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 95 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Beetle, so Audi A5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 14 600 | |
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