Audi A5 2016 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
| Audi A5 engine produces 9 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 710 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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: | 11 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 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW Z4 | |
| 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. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.44 m | |
| Audi A5 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1510 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 35 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12 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: | 2`000 kg | 2`260 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`530 kg | 1`640 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 470 kg | 620 kg | |
| Audi A5 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 32 procentiem less than BMW 3 series. Therefore, BMW 3 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 21 600 | 21 400 | |
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