BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 41 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.7
9.2
Real fuel consumption:
11.6 l/100km
11.2 l/100km
The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
640 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
860 km on highway
940 km on highway
540 km with real consumption
580 km with real consumption
Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.58 m
4.62 m
Width:
1.78 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.38 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 1 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