BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 43 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.9
8.0
Real fuel consumption:
10.0 l/100km
8.9 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
950 km on highway
1160 km on highway
630 km with real consumption
780 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:
4.52 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
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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.
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
