BMW 3 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A4. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
8.2
Real fuel consumption:
7.6 l/100km
9.1 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
61 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
880 km in combined cycle
760 km in combined cycle
1150 km on highway
1010 km on highway
800 km with real consumption
690 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Audi A4 2004: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential.
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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
