Audi A5 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2012
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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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: | 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: | 1.8 - 3.0 | 1.6 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 272 HP | 116 - 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 - 500 NM | 220 - 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 - 9.5 seconds | 4.8 - 11.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 8.1 | 4.1 - 8.2 | |
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Audi A5 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Audi A5 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more 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 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger. Audi A5 is 5 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | ~ 2`024 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 12 800 | |
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