Audi A4 2006 vs Audi A5 2008
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 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 A4 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi Q5, Seat Leon, Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.37 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A4 is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 829 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 209 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 7400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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