Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi 100 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 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 100 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Audi 100 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Audi 100 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 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:
4.79 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.47 m
Audi 100 is smaller. Audi 100 is 5 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi 100 is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
570 litres
520 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
610 litres
520 litres
Audi 100 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi 100 has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The BMW 5 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi 100 (by 90 litres).
Turning diameter:
11.6 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 0.6 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
