Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi A5 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A5 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Audi A5 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Audi A5 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.62 m
4.61 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.78 m
Height:
1.37 m
1.39 m
Audi A5 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A5 and BMW 3 series are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
455 litres
440 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
829 litres
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Audi A5 has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
