Audi A3 2008 vs Audi A5 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 37 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A3 is 39 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | 750 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 76 litres). | |||
| 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`975 | 2`180 | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 14 600 | |
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