BMW 3 series
1998 - 2001
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 118 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A4
1996 - 1999
Audi A4 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A4 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A4 1.8 5V Quattro | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.9 D | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI Quattro | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 5V Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
2.6 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.6 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.6 Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 | 174 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.8 | 174 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.8 Quattro | 174 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 Quattro | 174 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual Manual
Engine:
2.0 Diesel 1.9 Diesel
Performance
Power:
136 HP 75 HP
Torque:
280 NM 150 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9.9 seconds 15.9 seconds
BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 61 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7 5.3
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 60 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres 62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1100 km in combined cycle 1160 km in combined cycle
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)
Dimensions
Length:
4.47 m 4.48 m
Width:
1.74 m 1.73 m
Height:
1.42 m 1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
440 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 (kg):
1`875 1`790
Safety:
no data
Quality:
below average
average
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better
Average price (€):
2200 1000
Rating in user reviews:
7.5 /10
7.3 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
more power more dynamic better manoeuvrability
Audi A4 has
lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage fewer faults lower price
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