BMW 5 series 1992 vs Audi A4 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 33 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 24 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 1250 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 70 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A4 (by 340 litres). | |||
| 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`110 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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