BMW 4 series 2020 vs Audi S5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 4 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi S5) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 164 HP less power than Audi S5, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi S5. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 7.3 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 4 series consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S5, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 series 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Used also on Audi S4 | |
| 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 2020 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2020 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.37 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 4 series is 8 cm longer than the Audi S5, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 4 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 465 litres | |
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Audi S5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Audi S5, which means BMW 4 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`165 kg | 2`115 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`670 kg | 1`615 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 495 kg | 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 44 200 | 40 800 | |
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