Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 43 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
6.9
Fuel tank capacity:
65 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
940 km in combined cycle
910 km in combined cycle
1100 km on highway
1180 km on highway
770 km with real consumption
840 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
480'000 km
420'000 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:
5 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 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 3 series might be a better choice in this respect.
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Dimensions
Length:
4.62 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.78 m
Height:
1.37 m
1.40 m
Audi A5 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A5 is 4 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
455 litres
440 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
829 litres
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Audi A5 has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably better
