BMW 5 series 2013 vs Audi A4 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi A4, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 5 series is 19 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | no data | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 70 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`375 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 16 800 | |
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