Audi S4 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi S4) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Audi S4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S4 engine produces 149 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 60 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi S4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 4.6 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S4 consumes 3.8 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 S4 could require 570 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi S4 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi S4 is 10 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi S4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1430 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`320 kg | 2`050 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`750 kg | 1`500 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 550 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 800 | 8600 | |
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