Audi A4 2012 vs Audi Q5 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 34 HP less power than Audi Q5, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.63 m | |
| Audi A4 is 9 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1560 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 26 400 | |
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