BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 50 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5
5.4
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
5.9 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1140 km in combined cycle
1290 km in combined cycle
1430 km on highway
1550 km on highway
960 km with real consumption
1180 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.47 m
4.55 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres
445 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.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better