Subaru Forester 2018 vs Audi Q5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 238 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 64 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 132 NM less than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.1 | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi Q5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 4 cm shorter than the Audi Q5, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru Forester scores higher in safety tests, but Audi Q5 is better rated in child safety tests. The Subaru Forester scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 29 800 | |
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