BMW 3 series engine produces 11 HP more power than Audi A4, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.8
9.6
Real fuel consumption:
11.1 l/100km
10.8 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
640 km in combined cycle
720 km in combined cycle
870 km on highway
970 km on highway
560 km with real consumption
640 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
460'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
7 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8
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:
4.48 m
4.55 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
435 litres
442 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1345 litres
no data
BMW 3 series has 7 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4.
Turning diameter:
10 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better
