Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Audi A5 / S5 | Audi A7 / S7 | |
Engine | supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 333 hp@5500 325 lb-ft@2900 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1400 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 114.7 in | -6.4 in |
Length | 182.1 in | 195.6 in | -13.5 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 75.2 in | -2.2 in |
Height | 54.0 in | 55.9 in | -1.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3882 lb. | 4508 lb. | -626 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -2.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 36.9 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 57.2 in | -2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 36.6 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 55.9 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 37.0 in | -5.3 in |
Total Legroom | 73 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -5.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -12.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.2 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | -43.8 ft3 |
2012 Audi A5 / S5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD |
I am 6'-7" tall. Audi builds cars that I can fit into comfortably. My 1998 A4 was the first car that truly fit me, and the S5 is just as good, if not better. see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2012 Audi A5 / S5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
nonexistent see full Audi A5 / S5 review |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 review |
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