BMW 3 series 2018 vs Audi A4 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 13 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series has 10 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: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 17 200 | |
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