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):
8.9
8.0
Real fuel consumption:
10.5 l/100km
9.5 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
65 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
730 km in combined cycle
780 km in combined cycle
980 km on highway
1010 km on highway
610 km with real consumption
660 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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:
1.43 m
1.42 m
Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 17 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
480 litres
460 litres
Audi A4 has 20 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
