BMW 4 series 2013 vs Audi A5 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 4 series engine produces 61 HP more power than Audi A5, but torque is 100 NM less than Audi A5. Thanks to more power BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 4 series consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 4 series could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 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: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | 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 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 4 sērija 2013 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.37 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 4 series is 1 cm longer than the Audi A5, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 829 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 4 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. This could mean that the BMW 4 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 16 400 | |
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