Audi A5 2016 vs BMW 4 series 2017
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 68 HP more power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 4 series. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A5 is 9 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 445 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 35 litres more trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`105 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 400 | 23 400 | |
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BMW 4 sērija has
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