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Comparison Audi A3 (8L, facelift 2000) 1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro & BMW 5 Series (E60) 520i (170 Hp) Automatic


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Audi A3 (8L, facelift 2000) 1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro
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BMW 5 Series (E60) 520i (170 Hp) Automatic
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Brand: Audi BMW
Model: A3 5 Series
Generation: A3 (8L, facelift 2000) 5 Series (E60)
Engine / modification: 1.8 T (180 Hp) quattro 520i (170 Hp) Automatic
Production start: 2000 year 2003 year
Production end: 2003 year 2005 year
Coupe type: Hatchback Sedan
Num. of Doors: 3/5 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 13.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 9.3 l/100 km 9.8 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.33
Fuel tank volume: 62 l 70 l
Emission standard: Euro 3
CO2 emissions: 187 g/km
Power: 180 hp 170 hp
Max power in: 5500 rpm. 6100 rpm.
Maximum speed: 226 km/h 226 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 7.5 sec 9.9 sec
Torque: 235 Nm @ 1950-5000 rpm. 210 Nm @ 3500 rpm.
Model Engine: ARY, AUQ
Engine position: Front, transverse Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1781 cm3 2171 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.5 l
Coolant: 5 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharging
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 4 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 5 4
Compression ratio: 9.5 10.8
Piston Stroke: 86.4 mm 72 mm
Cylinder Bore: 81 mm 80 mm
Wheel Drive: All wheel drive (4x4) Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 6
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6
Length: 4152 mm 4841 mm
Width: 1735 mm 1846 mm
Height: 1427 mm 1468 mm
Wheelbase: 2513 mm 2888 mm
Front track: 1513 mm 1558 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1495 mm 1582 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 270 l 520 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1020 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Helical spring
Rear suspension: Suspension with traction connecting levers Helical spring
Max weight: 1865 kg 2025 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1305 kg 1560 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.9 m
Tire size: 195/65 R15 225/55 R16
Wheel rims size: 6.5J x 15 7J x 16 LM