Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 5 Series (E39, Facelift 2000) 530i 24V (231 Hp) Automatic & Audi A3 (8P, facelift 2008) 1.6 (102 Hp) & BMW 2 Series Convertible (F23) M240i (340 Hp) Steptronic


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BMW 5 Series (E39, Facelift 2000) 530i 24V (231 Hp) Automatic
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Audi A3 (8P, facelift 2008) 1.6 (102 Hp)
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Brand: BMW Audi BMW
Model: 5 Series A3 2 Series
Generation: 5 Series (E39, Facelift 2000) A3 (8P, facelift 2008) 2 Series Convertible (F23)
Engine / modification: 530i 24V (231 Hp) Automatic 1.6 (102 Hp) M240i (340 Hp) Steptronic
Production start: 2000 year 2008 year 2016 year
Production end: 2003 year 2010 year 2017 year
Coupe type: Sedan Hatchback Cabriolet
Num. of Doors: 4 3 2
Num. of seats: 5 5 4
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 15.7 l/100 km 9.5 l/100 km 9.8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.1 l/100 km 5.3 l/100 km 6.0 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 10.7 l/100 km 6.8 l/100 km 7.4 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.31 0.36
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 55 l 52 l
Emission standard: Euro 4 EURO VI
CO2 emissions: 169 g/km
Power: 231 hp 102 hp 340 hp
Max power in: 5900 rpm. 5600 rpm. 5500 rpm.
Maximum speed: 244 km/h 186 km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 7.6 sec 11.8 sec 4.7 sec
Torque: 300 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 148 Nm @ 3800 rpm. 500 Nm @ 1520-4500 rpm.
Model Engine: BSE, BSF, CCSA, CMXA
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, transverse Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2979 cm3 1595 cm3 2998 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.6 l 6.5 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection Direct injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Twin-power turbo
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC SOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 4 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 2 4
Compression ratio: 10.2 10.3 11
Piston Stroke: 89.6 mm 77.4 mm 94.6 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 81 mm 82 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Front wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 8 Steptronic
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4775 mm 4238 mm 4454 mm
Width: 1800 mm 1765 mm 1774 mm
Height: 1435 mm 1421 mm 1403 mm
Wheelbase: 2830 mm 2578 mm 2690 mm
Front track: 1516 mm 1534 mm 1516 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1530 mm 1507 mm 1534 mm
Ride height(clearance): 130 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 460 l 350 l 280 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1080 l 335 l
Front suspension: Wishbone The depreciated rack Independent, spring
Rear suspension: Several levers and rods Helical spring Multi-link independent
Max weight: 2070 kg 1745 kg 2060 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1540 kg 1185 kg 1630 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering Electric Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.7 m 10.9 m
Tire size: 225/55 R16 205/55 R16; 225/45 R17 225/40 R18; 245/35 R18
Wheel rims size: R16 7.5J X 17; 6.5J X 16 7.5J x 18; 8J x 18