BMW 3 series 2005 vs Audi A4 2004

	BMW 3 series 2005 - 2007	Audi A4 2004 - 2007
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	2.0 Petrol	2.0 Petrol
Camshaft drive:	Timing chain	Timing chain and belt
Performance
Power:	150 HP	200 HP
Torque:	200 NM	280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	10 seconds	7.6 seconds
	Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 50 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	8.1	8.1
Fuel tank capacity:	63 litres	70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	770 km in combined cycle	860 km in combined cycle
	1000 km on highway	1110 km on highway
	700 km with real consumption	710 km with real consumption
	Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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:	420'000 km	330'000 km
	Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:	11 years	2 years
Engine spread:	Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4	Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3
	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.
Dimensions
Length:	4.52 m	4.59 m
Width:	1.82 m	1.77 m
Height:	1.44 m	1.43 m
	BMW 3 series is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	460 litres	442 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	1385 litres	no data
	Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series has 18 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 meters	11.1 meters
	The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4.
Gross weight (kg):	2`000	2`060

Safety:		no data
Quality:	above average	above average
	Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€):	4400	3400
Rating in user reviews:	7.7/10	8.0/10
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has longer expected engine lifespan more wide spread and longer produced engine	Audi A4 has more power more dynamic more full fuel tank mileage lower price
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BMW 3 series 2005 vs Audi A4 2004

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Engines

Dimensions