BMW 3 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 10 NM less than Audi A4.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.0
9.3
Real fuel consumption:
11.0 l/100km
10.6 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
780 km in combined cycle
690 km in combined cycle
1010 km on highway
950 km on highway
570 km with real consumption
610 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m
4.70 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.83 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.43 m
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.
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
