BMW 3 series 2008 vs Audi A4 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 2 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 70 NM less than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | Used also on Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 17 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 480 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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