Audi A4 2016 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 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 13 HP more power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi Q5. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.0 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 4.75 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.66 m | |
| Audi A4 is 12 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1510 litres | 1560 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`245 kg | 2`430 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`640 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 605 kg | 610 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 13 800 | |
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