The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area.
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic
Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 4 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A5 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 4 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
BMW 4 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A5. On average, a BMW 4 series with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Audi A5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.64 m
4.67 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.39 m
1.50 m
BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 11 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
481 litres
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Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1300 litres
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Turning diameter:
11.8 meters
11.5 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A5.
