Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Audi S5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| 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 | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 184 HP less power than Audi S5, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Audi S5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S5, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | 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. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.38 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm longer than the Audi S5, 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 S5. | |||
| 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 S5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 40 600 | |
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