BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 40 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 1.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.4
5.5
Real fuel consumption:
6.2 l/100km
6.0 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.63 m
4.73 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.84 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.43 m
BMW 3 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 3 series is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
480 litres
481 litres
BMW 3 series has 1 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4.
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