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Audi A5 Avant vs BMW 3 Series Touring - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (367 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (40200 £ vs 41100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A5 Avant or BMW 3 Series Touring?

Audi A5 Avant

BMW 3 Series Touring

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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A5 Avant

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi A5 Avant has a hardly perceptible advantage in terms of price – it starts at 40200 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 900 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Audi A5 Avant manages with 2.10 L and is therefore slightly more efficient than the BMW 3 Series Touring with 2.50 L. The difference is about 0.40 L per 100 km.

As for electric range, the Audi A5 Avant performs somewhat better – achieving up to 108 km, about 11 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

3 Series Touring

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Touring has a distinct edge – offering 550 HP compared to 367 HP. That’s roughly 183 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is distinct quicker – completing the sprint in 3.50 s, while the Audi A5 Avant takes 4.50 s. That’s about 1 s faster.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 250 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: BMW 3 Series Touring pulls noticeable stronger with 700 Nm compared to 550 Nm. That’s about 150 Nm difference.

A5 Avant

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: BMW 3 Series Touring offers slightly more seating capacity – 5 vs 4.

In curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is minimal lighter – 1650 kg compared to 1785 kg. The difference is around 135 kg.

In terms of boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers slight more room – 500 L compared to 476 L. That’s a difference of about 24 L.

In maximum load capacity, the BMW 3 Series Touring performs slight better – up to 1510 L, which is about 86 L more than the Audi A5 Avant.

When it comes to payload, Audi A5 Avant hardly perceptible takes the win – 535 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 15 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Touring is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

Audi A5 Avant
BMW 3 Series Touring

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3 Series Touring

BMW 3 Series Touring

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 550 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.5 - 10.5 L
  • Electric Range : 91 - 97 km

Audi A5 Avant

The Audi A5 Avant dresses like a sleek coupe but carries like a sensible estate, offering buyers a rare blend of glamour and everyday practicality. Inside, the cabin feels beautifully sorted and the drive is composed and engaging, making routine errands feel a touch more enjoyable than they have any right to be.

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BMW 3 Series Touring

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The BMW 3 Series Touring blends sporting poise with everyday practicality, wrapping sharp handling and a premium cabin into a wagon that actually makes errands feel enjoyable. It’s the kind of car that hides a family-hauler’s sense of duty beneath a driver's-car attitude — useful, classy, and just cheeky enough to make you smile on the open road.

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Audi A5 Avant
BMW 3 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption

Price
40200 - 70000 £
Price
41100 - 131100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 7.7 L
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.5 L
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
104 - 108 km
Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
20.70 kWh
Battery Capacity
19.50 kWh
co2
47 - 175 g/km
co2
57 - 238 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
46 - 60 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1785 - 2185 kg
Curb weight
1650 - 2025 kg
Trunk capacity
361 - 476 L
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Length
4829 - 4835 mm
Length
4713 - 4714 mm
Width
1860 mm
Width
1827 - 1918 mm
Height
1444 - 1460 mm
Height
1440 - 1448 mm
Max trunk capacity
1306 - 1424 L
Max trunk capacity
1420 - 1510 L
Payload
480 - 535 kg
Payload
405 - 520 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 367 HP
Power HP
150 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
214 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Torque
280 - 550 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
110 - 270 kW
Power kW
110 - 405 kW
Engine capacity
1968 - 2995 cm3
Engine capacity
1995 - 2998 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024 - 2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
Audi
Brand
BMW
What drive types are available for the Audi A5 Avant?

The Audi A5 Avant is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

The prices shown are estimates based on German list prices, adjusted for local VAT. Local registration taxes (e.g. NoVA, BPM or CO2 malus) are not included. This information is not legally binding.