BMW 5 series 2000 vs Audi A4 2004
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BMW 5 series
2000 - 2004
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BMW 520d Touring | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525d Touring | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d Touring | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530d Touring | 193 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d Touring | 193 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i Touring | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4
2004 - 2008
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Audi A4 Avant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 Avant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 1.8 T quattro | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 1.8 T quattro | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 TDI quattro | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 TDI quattro | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 TDI quattro | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 TDI quattro | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Avant 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.2 FSI quattro | 256 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.2 FSI quattro | 256 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.2 FSI quattro | 256 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.2 FSI quattro | 256 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 5 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Audi A4 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 4.4 1.6 - 3.1
Performance
Power:
136 - 286 HP 102 - 256 HP
Torque:
210 - 440 NM 148 - 450 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.3 - 11 seconds 6.6 - 13 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.1 - 13.0 5.6 - 10.7
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.80 m 4.59 m
Width:
1.80 m 1.77 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.43 m
BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 21 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
410 litres 442 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1525 litres no data
Audi A4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 32 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. This could mean that the BMW 5 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11.1 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`267 ~ 2`097
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
average
high
Average price (€):
2000 3000
Rating in user reviews:
8.5 /10
8.0 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
Audi A4 has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption roomier boot fewer faults
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