BMW 3 series 2008 vs Audi A5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. 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: | 61 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 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: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
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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 |
no data | 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 7400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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