Audi A5 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2006

 
Audi A5
2008 - 2011
BMW 3 series
2006 - 2010
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 3.0 Diesel3.0 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 240 HP286 HP
Torque: 500 NM580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.1 seconds6.1 seconds
Audi A5 engine produces 46 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 80 NM less than BMW 3 series.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.96.7
Real fuel consumption: 8.4 l/100km8.2 l/100km
By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel.
By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity: 65 litres63 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 940 km in combined cycle940 km in combined cycle
1100 km on highway1180 km on highway
770 km with real consumption760 km with real consumption

Drive type

Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD)

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 480'000 km420'000 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 years12 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5Installed 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.

Dimensions

Length: 4.62 m4.58 m
Width: 1.85 m1.78 m
Height: 1.37 m1.38 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 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 455 litres440 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
829 litresno data
Audi A5 has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter: 11.4 meters11 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.
Gross weight (kg): 2`1502`050
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
high

average
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
Average price (€): 86007800
Rating in user reviews: 9.0/10 7.7/10
Pros and Cons: Audi A5 has
  • has 4x4 drive
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • fewer faults
  • higher ratings in user reviews
BMW 3 sērija has
  • more power
  • lower price
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