BMW 3 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi A5, but torque is 15 NM less than Audi A5. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.2
9.7
Real fuel consumption:
9.1 l/100km
9.9 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
870 km in combined cycle
670 km in combined cycle
1120 km on highway
920 km on highway
690 km with real consumption
650 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
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.
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
