BMW 2 series 2017 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 34 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 2 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 2 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2017 2.0 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`940 | 2`080 | |
| 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 (€): | 23 200 | 29 000 | |
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