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 | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 14 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 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 1.66 m | |
| Audi A4 is 9 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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: | no data | 2`365 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 9200 | 13 000 | |
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