BMW 3 series 2010 vs Audi A5 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 61 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.1 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 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 440'000 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 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A7 | |
| 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.38 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 the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 750 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 110 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 400 litres). | |||
| 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): | 2`100 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 13 800 | 15 400 | |
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