Audi A5 2012 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A5 engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 30 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.6 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 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A5 is 1 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
829 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 10 000 | |
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