BMW 2 series 2017 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 2 series engine produces 113 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2017 1.5 engine: The B38 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine, introduced in 2013, was designed with a focus on fuel efficiency and low emissions to meet modern environmental standards. While it received generally positive ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2017 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 2 series is smaller, but higher. BMW 2 series is 24 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 465 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. BMW 2 series has 75 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means BMW 2 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 21 800 | 27 600 | |
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