Audi A5 2016 vs BMW 4 series 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 40 HP more power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW 4 series. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.1 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1580 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 420'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, 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. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A5 is 3 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 445 litres | |
| Audi A5 has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 600 | 22 600 | |
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