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!
Dimensions
Length:
4.73 m
4.90 m
Width:
1.84 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.46 m
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:
no data
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.
