Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A4 can be equipped with front 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.
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m
4.70 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.83 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.44 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 17 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
490 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1385 litres
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 30 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4.
Turning diameter:
11.8 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
