BMW 5 series 2016 vs Audi A7 2018
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Hybrid | |
| Petrol engines (BMW 5 series) are generally cheaper to purchase and maintain, with simpler mechanics and consistent highway performance. Hybrid (Audi A7) engines, on the other hand, provide significantly better fuel efficiency and lower emissions, especially in urban and stop-and-go traffic conditions. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series and Audi A7 have the same engine power, but BMW 5 series torque is 50 NM less than Audi A7. BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | 14.00 € | no data | |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8, Audi Q8 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2016 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2016 3.0 engine | |||
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 | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.05 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.15 metres less than that of the Audi A7. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`340 kg | 2`470 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`660 kg | 1`815 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 680 kg | 655 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Audi A7 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 22 800 | 33 400 | |
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