Audi A8 2007 vs Audi A5 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.1 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 5 HP less power than Audi A5, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.2 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.37 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 44 cm longer than the Audi A5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 829 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Audi A5, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`385 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 8400 | |
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