Audi S4 2005 vs BMW 3 series 2005
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 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. | |||
| Engines: | 4.2 (petrol) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 3 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 344 HP | 122 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 180 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 - 5.9 seconds | 5.6 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 - 13.0 | 4.8 - 11.0 | |
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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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 |
no data | 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`288 | ~ 2`098 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 3800 | |
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