BMW 3 series 2005 vs Audi A4 2004

	BMW 3 series 2005 - 2007	Audi A4 2004 - 2007
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	2.0 Diesel	2.0 Diesel
Camshaft drive:	Timing chain	Timing belt
	Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating.
Performance
Power:	163 HP	140 HP
Torque:	340 NM	320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	8.3 seconds	9.8 seconds
	BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 23 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	6.7	5.8
Real fuel consumption:	7.3 l/100km	7.3 l/100km
	The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:	61 litres	70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	910 km in combined cycle	1200 km in combined cycle
	1150 km on highway	1480 km on highway
	830 km with real consumption	950 km with real consumption
	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)

Engines
Average engine lifespan:	390'000 km	420'000 km
	Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:	9 years	5 years
Engine spread:	Used also on BMW 1 sērija	Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A3
	In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Dimensions
Length:	4.52 m	4.59 m
Width:	1.82 m	1.77 m
Height:	1.42 m	1.43 m
	BMW 3 series is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	460 litres	460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	no data	720 litres
Turning diameter:	11 meters	11.1 meters
	The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4.
Gross weight (kg):	1`965	2`020

Safety:		no data
Quality:	above average	above average
	Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€):	4200	3200
Rating in user reviews:	7.7/10	8.0/10
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has timing chain engine more power more dynamic	Audi A4 has timing belt engine lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage longer expected engine lifespan lower price
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BMW 3 series 2005 vs Audi A4 2004

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Engines

Dimensions