BMW 4 series 2017 vs Audi A5 2016
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 68 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 4 series consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 4 series consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 4 series is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 480 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. BMW 4 series has 35 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 27 400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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