BMW 3 series 2022 vs Audi A5 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 48 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.6 | |
| BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 3 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: | 4.71 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 12 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1510 litres | 1424 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Audi A5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 86 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 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: | 2`170 kg | 2`315 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`575 kg | 1`710 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 595 kg | 605 kg | |
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| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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