BMW 3 series 2010 vs Audi S5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi S5) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 177 HP less power than Audi S5, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi S5. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 10.8 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S5, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 900 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.64 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 3 cm shorter than the Audi S5, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 12 000 | |
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