BMW 3 series 2010 vs Audi A5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi A5, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.0 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 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 920 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi Q5, Seat Leon, Seat Exeo | |
| 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: | 4.61 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 and Audi A5 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 829 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`040 | |
| 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 30 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 8400 | |
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