BMW 3 series 2012 vs Audi A4 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 43 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.2 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 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1620 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 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, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.4 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 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 9200 | |
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