Audi A3 2008 vs Audi A5 2011
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi A5. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 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 Audi A3 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 2.81 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 47 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 139 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Audi A3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`955 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 14 800 | |
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