Audi A4 engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 10 NM more than BMW 3 series.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2
8.1
Real fuel consumption:
10.6 l/100km
10.6 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 165 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
65 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
770 km in combined cycle
940 km on highway
1000 km on highway
610 km with real consumption
590 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Dimensions
Length:
4.70 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.44 m
Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 17 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
490 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1385 litres
Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi A4 can be harder 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
