Audi A5 2016 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
| Audi A5 and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but Audi A5 torque is 20 NM more than BMW 3 series. Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 10 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`055 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 22 200 | |
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