Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Audi A5 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 75 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm longer than the Audi A5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 13 400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.2/10 | |
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