BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but Audi A4 torque is 30 NM less than BMW 3 series. Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.8
6.7
Real fuel consumption:
7.8 l/100km
7.3 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
61 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1020 km in combined cycle
910 km in combined cycle
1270 km on highway
1150 km on highway
890 km with real consumption
830 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.59 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.42 m
Audi A4 is 7 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
460 litres
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better