BMW 3 series 2015 vs Audi A5 2016
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 3 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A5. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`115 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 22 000 | 24 600 | |
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