BMW 3 series 2018 vs Audi A4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi A4) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 40 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.6 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 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 Audi A4 2015 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Audi A4 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 481 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 1 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.95 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`075 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 31 400 | 16 200 | |
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