Volkswagen EOS 2011 vs Audi A5 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 48 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen EOS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen EOS 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volkswagen EOS is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen EOS is 20 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | 750 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Volkswagen EOS has 115 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 370 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Volkswagen EOS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen EOS, so Audi A5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 12 600 | |
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