Audi A5 2016 vs BMW 6 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 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 | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A5 engine produces 123 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 230 NM less than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 850 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: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2015 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
The ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2015 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.37 m | |
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Audi A5 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A5 is 22 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 460 litres | |
| Audi A5 has 5 litres more trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`255 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 800 | 29 800 | |
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