Audi A5 2016 vs BMW 3 series 2018

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Audi A5
2016 -
BMW 3 series
2018 -
Body: CabrioEstate car / wagon
Gearbox: Automatic Manual/Automatic
Audi A5 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 3 series has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi A5 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 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 A5 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.0 (petrol, diesel)2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid)

Performance

Power: 190 - 252 HP113 - 374 HP
Torque: 370 - 400 NM250 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.3 - 8.3 seconds4.5 - 8.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.5 - 6.34.4 - 6.3
Audi A5 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Audi A5 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 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: 4.67 m4.71 m
Width: 1.85 m1.83 m
Height: 1.38 m1.44 m
Audi A5 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 320 litres500 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1510 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space.
Audi A5 has 180 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter: 11.5 meters12 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi A5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`213~ 2`266
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

below average
Average price (€): no data27 600
Pros and Cons: Audi A5 has
  • automatic transmission only
  • also available in 2WD
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for diesel engines
  • fewer faults
BMW 3 sērija has
  • both manual and automatic
  • petrol, diesel and hybrid engines available
  • roomier boot
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