BMW 3 series 2015 vs Audi A4 2012
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| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 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 only with 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: | 1.5 - 3.0 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 326 HP | 177 - 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 630 NM | 350 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 10.7 seconds | 6.2 - 8.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 7.3 | 6.1 - 7.3 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 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: | 4.63 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 490 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`064 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 17 200 | |
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