Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi A4 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear 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, Audi A4 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Audi A4 petrol engines consumes on average 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Audi A4 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 17 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
481 litres
520 litres
BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 39 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
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12 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`898
~ 2`305
Safety:
BMW 5 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 5 series scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests.
