BMW 3 series 2010 vs Audi A5 2008
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 177 HP | 211 HP | |
Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 34 HP less power than Audi A5, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 7.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 65 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
1480 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
930 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi Q5 | |
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: | 4.61 m | 4.62 m | |
Width: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
BMW 3 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 3 series and Audi A5 are practically the same length. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 829 litres | |
Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`965 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | high | |
Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 10 000 | 8600 | |
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