Audi A4 2015 vs BMW 5 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 7 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.8 | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, 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 sērija 2011 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2011 2.0 engine | |||
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`220 | |
| 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 (€): | 16 200 | 11 600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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