BMW 3 series 2005 vs Audi A4 2004
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BMW 3 series
2005 - 2008
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BMW 318d Touring | 122 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d Touring | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335xi Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335xi Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A4
2004 - 2008
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Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 1.8 T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 1.8 T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 1.8 T quattro | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 1.8 T quattro | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 TDI quattro | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 TDI quattro | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 TDI quattro | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 TDI quattro | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Avant 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.2 FSI quattro | 256 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.2 FSI quattro | 256 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.2 FSI quattro | 256 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.2 FSI quattro | 256 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A4 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 3 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines:
2.0 - 3.0 1.6 - 3.1
Performance
Power:
122 - 306 HP 102 - 256 HP
Torque:
180 - 580 NM 148 - 450 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.6 - 11 seconds 6.6 - 13 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.8 - 11.0 5.6 - 10.7
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m 4.59 m
Width:
1.82 m 1.77 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.43 m
BMW 3 series is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 442 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1385 litres no data
Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series has 18 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11.1 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`103 ~ 2`097
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average high
Average price (€):
4000 3200
Rating in user reviews:
7.7 /10
8.0 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
also available in 2WD lower fuel consumption
Audi A4 has
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