BMW 5 series 2020 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 34 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A3) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 47 cm longer than the Audi A3, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 425 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 105 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`285 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 46 600 | 29 800 | |
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