Audi A4 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 41 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 140 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 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 Audi A4 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A5, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 11 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 440 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 10 000 | |
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