BMW 3 series 2015 vs Audi A5 2016
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A5 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 3 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 3.0 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 326 HP | 190 - 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 630 NM | 370 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 10.7 seconds | 6 - 7.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 7.3 | 4.4 - 5.4 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A5. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller, but higher. BMW 3 series is 10 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`064 | ~ 2`127 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 22 000 | 24 600 | |
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