BMW 5 series 1995 vs Audi A3 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 25 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.1 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 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 65 cm longer than the Audi A3, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1110 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 60 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 415 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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