Audi A4 2015 vs BMW 5 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 28 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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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 | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 39 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`320 | |
| 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. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 410 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 12 400 | |
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