BMW 3 series 2000 vs Audi A4 2002
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| 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 (petrol) | 1.8 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 231 HP | 130 - 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 300 NM | 195 - 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 - 11 seconds | 7.8 - 10.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 - 10.0 | 7.2 - 11.1 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 246 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
300 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series has 54 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`949 | ~ 2`106 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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