BMW 5 series 2010 vs Audi A5 2011
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A5 can be equipped with front 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, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.4 | 1.8 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 - 408 HP | 143 - 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 740 NM | 320 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 - 8.2 seconds | 5.9 - 9.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 - 11.0 | 4.4 - 8.1 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A5. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 5 series is 23 cm longer than the Audi A5, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Audi A5, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`305 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 14 800 | |
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