Audi A6 2008 vs Audi Q5 2008
| 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: | 2.7 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 50 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.65 m | |
| Audi A6 is 30 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1560 litres | |
| Audi A6 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 9800 | |
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