BMW 5 series 2020 vs Audi A4 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series and Audi A4 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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 A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X3, BMW 6 sērija, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 20 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 70 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`345 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 48 000 | 31 600 | |
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