Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 43 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
6.9
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
910 km in combined cycle
940 km in combined cycle
1180 km on highway
1100 km on highway
840 km with real consumption
770 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A5 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
5 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect.
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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.
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
