BMW 3 series 1996 vs Audi A4 1996
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
Torque: | 180 NM | 210 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
1000 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
730 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
BMW 3 series 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) | |
Audi A4 1996 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
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 | |
BMW 3 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
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`760 | 1`825 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | below average | average | |
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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