Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi S4 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 3 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Audi S4 petrol engines consumes on average 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.59 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.44 m
Audi S4 is 7 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S4 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
442 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1385 litres
Despite its longer length, Audi S4 has 18 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the Audi S4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
12 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi S4 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi S4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
