BMW 3 series engine produces 68 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi A4.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
no data
no data
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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:
7 years
9 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.63 m
4.73 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.84 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.43 m
BMW 3 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 3 series is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
480 litres
481 litres
BMW 3 series has 1 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better
