Audi A3 2008 vs Audi A5 2011
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 7.9 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 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.7 litres less 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 | 1.39 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A3 is 47 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| 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`995 | 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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