Audi A5 2012 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 5 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A5 engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 3 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.6 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2012 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 and BMW 3 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
750 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 160 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 11 600 | |
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