Audi A6 2008 vs Audi Q5 2009
| 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: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 270 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Audi Q5. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 660 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: | 565 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1560 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 25 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`470 | 2`415 | |
| 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 (€): | 7200 | 11 400 | |
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