Audi S3 2013 vs BMW 4 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 116 HP more power than BMW 4 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 4.6 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S3 could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.39 m | |
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Audi S3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi S3 is 17 cm shorter than the BMW 4 series, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 481 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1300 litres | |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage space. Audi S3 has 91 litres less trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 20 800 | |
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