Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 47 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.2
9.2
Real fuel consumption:
9.9 l/100km
11.1 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5.
Fuel tank capacity:
61 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
740 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
930 km on highway
940 km on highway
610 km with real consumption
580 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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.
Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably better
