BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 27 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.9
7.5
Real fuel consumption:
7.9 l/100km
8.1 l/100km
By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
880 km in combined cycle
840 km in combined cycle
1110 km on highway
1080 km on highway
880 km with real consumption
770 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
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Dimensions
Length:
4.84 m
4.59 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.43 m
BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 25 cm longer than the Audi A4, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres
442 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1650 litres
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 58 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4.
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.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better
