BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 41 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.7
9.3
Real fuel consumption:
10.9 l/100km
10.6 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 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 60 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
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
640 km in combined cycle
690 km in combined cycle
860 km on highway
950 km on highway
570 km with real consumption
610 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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
