BMW 3 series 2003 vs Audi A4 2004
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BMW 3 series
2003 - 2006
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BMW 318Ci | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318Ci | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320Cd | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320Cd | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320Ci | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320Ci | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325Ci | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325Ci | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330Cd | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330Cd | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330Ci | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330Ci | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4
2004 - 2008
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Audi A4 Avant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 Avant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 T | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 1.8 T quattro | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 1.8 T quattro | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 T FSI | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 T FSI quattro | 200 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 TDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.0 TDI quattro | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 TDI quattro | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 TDI quattro | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 TDI quattro | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Avant 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.2 FSI quattro | 256 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.2 FSI quattro | 256 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.2 FSI quattro | 256 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 3.2 FSI quattro | 256 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Body:
Coupe Estate car / wagon
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:
2.0 - 3.0 1.6 - 3.1
Performance
Power:
143 - 231 HP 102 - 256 HP
Torque:
200 - 410 NM 148 - 450 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.5 - 10 seconds 6.6 - 13 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7 - 9.6 5.6 - 10.7
On average, the BMW 3 series petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Audi A4. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 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:
4.49 m 4.59 m
Width:
1.76 m 1.77 m
Height:
1.37 m 1.43 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 10 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
410 litres 442 litres
Audi A4 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 32 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`935 ~ 2`097
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average
high
Average price (€):
5400 3000
Rating in user reviews:
8.2 /10
8.0 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
Audi A4 has
available with 4x4 drive roomier boot fewer faults lower price
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