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Compare BMW 5 Series G30 vs Audi S4 B5 vs Audi S5 Sportback B9 facelift

Variants
520d
520d ED AT
520d Mild Hybrid
520d Mild Hybrid xDrive
520d AT
520d xDrive AT
520i AT
525d AT
530d AT
530d xDrive AT
530e PHEV
530e PHEV xDrive
530e iPerformance
530i AT
530i xDrive AT
540d xDrive AT
540i AT
540i xDrive AT
M550d
M550i 462hp
M550i 530hp

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
440 L / 15.5 cu-ft
430 L / 15.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
6.1 L / 6.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
575 kg / 1268 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R17
245/40 R18 97 Y XL
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
351.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door mild-hybrid Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height
1396 mm / 55.0 in
1395 mm / 54.9 in
Size | Length
4483 mm / 176.5 in
4757 mm / 187.3 in
Size | Width
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1843 mm / 72.6 in | 2029 mm / 79.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
Weight
1510.0 kg / 3329.0 lbs
1805.0 kg / 3979.3 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2975 mm / 117.1 in
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2825 mm / 111.2 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.6 sec
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.3 sec
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
271 g/km
160 ~ 162 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.29
Fuel Economy
11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)
6.1 L/100km / 38.6 MPG (combined) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (urban) | 5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
AGB, AZB
DEWB
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
15.5:1
Engine | Displacement
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
347.0 hp / 258.8 kW @ 3850 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
117.0 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
91.4 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1850-3600 rpm
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 2500-3100 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
1997 ~ 2001
2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
92%
58%
69%
Pros
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Up to 530hp of power and 760Nm of torque
  • Excellent 0.22 drag coefficient
  • V6TT with 5 valves per cylinder
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Simple, elegant design
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good interior quality
Cons
  • Generic exterior and interior design
  • Too many electronics
  • Weak automatic transmission
  • Avant (the wagon) has better styling
  • Performance not that great
  • Styling somewhat busy

Price

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