BMW 5 series 2010 vs Audi A5 2009
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| 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 A5 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 | 1.8 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 - 408 HP | 143 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 630 NM | 250 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 - 8.4 seconds | 6.1 - 9.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 - 10.7 | 5.2 - 9.3 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A5. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 64 mm (2.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 5 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 20 cm longer than the Audi A5, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 1480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1283 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 920 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 387 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Audi A5, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`421 | ~ 2`114 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 10 400 | |
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