Audi A5 2016 vs BMW 2 series 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 113 HP more power than BMW 2 series, whereas torque is 150 NM more than BMW 2 series. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 2 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, 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. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2017 1.5 engine: The B38 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine, introduced in 2013, was designed with a focus on fuel efficiency and low emissions to meet modern environmental standards. While it received generally positive ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2017 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 24 cm longer than the BMW 2 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 390 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 75 litres more trunk space than the BMW 2 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the BMW 2 series, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 600 | 21 800 | |
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