BMW 3 series 1991 vs Audi A4 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 1 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 1 NM more than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 380'000 km | 480'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| 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: | 4.43 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 440 litres | |
| 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: | 1`690 kg | 1`760 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`205 kg | 1`195 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 485 kg | 565 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem less than Audi A4. Therefore, Audi A4 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 205 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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