Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm longer than the Audi A5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 480 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 108 litres more trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`185 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 28 400 | |
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