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BMW 3 Series Touring vs Audi A5 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 639 HP), boot space and price (41,100 £ vs 40,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 3 Series Touring or Audi A5 Sportback?

BMW 3 Series Touring vs Audi A5 Sportback: Key differences

BMW 3 Series Touring

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  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
  • markedly more trunk space

Audi A5 Sportback

  • very slightly cheaper
  • a bit more power
  • noticeably more efficient
  • slightly more electric range

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

3 Series Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Audi A5 Sportback is very slightly cheaper – starting at 40,200 £ , while the BMW 3 Series Touring costs 41,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 857 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A5 Sportback uses 2 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the BMW 3 Series Touring with 2.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Audi A5 Sportback offers slightly more range – reaching up to 110 km, about 13 km more than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

A5 Sportback

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A5 Sportback offers a bit more power – delivering 639 HP compared to 530 HP. That’s roughly 109 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Touring is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Audi A5 Sportback takes 3.7 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

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

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A5 Sportback delivers moderately more torque with 825 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 125 Nm more.

3 Series Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Touring is marginally lighter – 1,650 kg compared to 1,770 kg. The difference is around 120 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers markedly more boot space – 500 L compared to 331 L. That’s a difference of about 169 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BMW 3 Series Touring offers clearly more capacity – up to 1,510 L, about 335 L more than the Audi A5 Sportback.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A5 Sportback carries marginally more – 530 kg compared to 520 kg. That’s a difference of about 10 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A5 Sportback shows a few small advantages 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.

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A5 Sportback

Audi A5 Sportback

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 150 - 639 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 84 - 110 km
BMW 3 Series Touring
Audi A5 Sportback

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BMW 3 Series Touring

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 Sportback

The Audi A5 Sportback dresses up sleek coupe proportions with the everyday sense of a practical hatchback, so you get striking looks without the compromises. Behind the wheel it balances poise and comfort with premium trimmings that make daily driving feel a little bit special — ideal for buyers who want style and substance in equal measure.

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BMW 3 Series Touring
Audi A5 Sportback

Costs and Consumption

Price
41,100 - 91,900 £
Price
40,200 - 91,000 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
91 - 97 km
Electric Range
84 - 110 km
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
Battery Capacity
20.7 kWh
co2
57 - 233 g/km
co2
45 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 59 L
Fuel tank capacity
46 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,650 - 2,025 kg
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,430 kg
Trunk capacity
410 - 500 L
Trunk capacity
331 L
Length
4,713 mm
Length
4,829 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Height
1,440 - 1,448 mm
Height
1,444 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,420 - 1,510 L
Max trunk capacity
1,175 L
Payload
430 - 520 kg
Payload
475 - 530 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Power HP
150 - 639 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Max Speed
213 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
250 km/h
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Torque
280 - 825 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Power kW
110 - 470 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3

General

Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
Brand
BMW
Brand
Audi
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