BMW 4 series 2020 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 65 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 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 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4, BMW X4 | 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: | 4.77 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 4 series is larger. BMW 4 series is 10 cm longer than the Audi A5, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 4 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 465 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 4 series has 25 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: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 51 600 | 29 000 | |
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Audi A5 has
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