Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 7 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9
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Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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:
9 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 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
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):
2`000
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.
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
