BMW 3 series 1991 vs Audi A4 1995
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
BMW 3 series
1991 - 1998
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BMW 316i | 99 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 100 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 113 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318is | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318is | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318tds | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325td | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318is | 140 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318is | 140 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4
1995 - 1999
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Audi A4 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A4 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A4 1.8 5V Quattro | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.9 D | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI Quattro | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 5V Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
2.6 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.6 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.6 Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 | 174 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.8 | 174 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.8 Quattro | 174 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 Quattro | 174 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 3 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Audi A4 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.6 - 2.8 1.6 - 2.8
Performance
Power:
90 - 193 HP 75 - 193 HP
Torque:
141 - 280 NM 140 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.3 - 15 seconds 7.3 - 15.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5 - 10.0 5.3 - 10.9
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.43 m 4.48 m
Width:
1.70 m 1.73 m
Height:
1.39 m 1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
435 litres 440 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1200 litres no data
BMW 3 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4.
Turning diameter:
10 meters 11.1 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`755 ~ 1`875
Safety:
Quality:
low below average
Average price (€):
2600 1000
Rating in user reviews:
7.2 /10
7.3 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines better manoeuvrability
Audi A4 has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption for diesel engines higher safety fewer faults lower price
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