Audi A5 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 930 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine | |||
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): | 2`065 | 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 (€): | 15 400 | 9200 | |
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