BMW 5 series 2023 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 375 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 225 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 290 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.3 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 2.7 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 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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: | 5.06 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 57 cm longer than the Audi A3, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 425 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 95 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.7 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: | 2`435 kg | 1`835 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`982 kg | 1`285 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 453 kg | 550 kg | |
| BMW 5 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem less than Audi A3. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
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| Average price (€): | 58 000 | 29 800 | |
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