BMW 2 series 2017 vs Audi A5 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 20 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 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 2 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.63 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 19 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 8 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 829 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. BMW 2 series has 65 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`065 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | BMW 2 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than BMW 2 series, so BMW 2 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 17 000 | |
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