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.
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A5. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 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!
Dimensions
Length:
4.58 m
4.62 m
Width:
1.78 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.40 m
1.37 m
BMW 3 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 3 series is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres
455 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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829 litres
BMW 3 series has 15 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
