Audi A4 2005 vs Audi A5 2008
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.6 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 240 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: | 820 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2005 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
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`295 | 2`150 | |
| 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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