Audi A5 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Audi A5 engine produces 5 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 40 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.38 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger. Audi A5 is 5 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | 350 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 110 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 9800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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