Audi A5 2016 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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 | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 6 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1590 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2013 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A5 is smaller. Audi A5 is 23 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A5 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 520 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 55 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.6 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi A5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`330 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 29 000 | 15 200 | |
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