BMW 3 series 2010 vs Audi A5 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series and Audi A5 have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series torque is 110 NM less than Audi A5. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: The BMW N43 engine is built around a lightweight alloy cylinder block with a twin-cam, 16-valve head. It uses a dual-pump fuel delivery system—one located inside the tank to transfer fuel and supply the high-pressure pump, which then boosts fuel pressure up to 200 bar. Notably, the system lacks a fine fuel filter and relies only on a ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.63 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 1 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.5 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): | 1`840 | 1`955 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 14 600 | |
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