BMW 5 series 2000 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 163 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series and Audi A4 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb | |
| 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 | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 21 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 442 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 32 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. This could mean that the BMW 5 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`305 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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