BMW 3 series 2007 vs Audi A5 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 3 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Audi A5 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 1.8 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 - 306 HP | 160 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 540 NM | 250 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 - 10.1 seconds | 6.4 - 9.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 - 9.9 | 5.5 - 9.5 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A5. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 750 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 110 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 400 litres). | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`119 | ~ 2`205 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 9600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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