Audi S4 2005 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 344 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi S4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S4 engine produces 229 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 145 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi S4 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 5.6 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S4 consumes 6.4 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 960 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi S4 is larger. Audi S4 is 12 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi S4 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 440 litres | |
| Audi S4 has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S4 is 2 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`255 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 2400 | |
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