BMW 3 series 2000 vs Audi A4 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 20 NM less than Audi A4. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.3 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 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z4, BMW Z3 | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| 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: | 4.47 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`925 | 1`870 | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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