BMW 5 series 2016 vs Audi A7 2018
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
| BMW 5 series is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Audi A7 is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A7 can be equipped with front 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, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 - 530 HP | 204 - 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 - 760 NM | 370 - 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.8 - 7.8 seconds | 5.3 - 8.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 - 8.9 | 4.6 - 6.9 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A7. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller, but higher. BMW 5 series is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A7, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 535 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
530 litres | no data | |
| BMW 5 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the Audi A7. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`352 | ~ 2`358 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Audi A7 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 29 600 | 49 400 | |
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