BMW 3 series 1993 vs Audi A4 1997
Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 102 HP | 101 HP | |
Torque: | 150 NM | 145 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12 seconds | |
BMW 3 series engine produces 1 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Audi A4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.0 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
880 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
650 km with real consumption | 760 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: | 4.21 m | 4.48 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 27 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 390 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1270 litres | |
Audi A4 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 65 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A4 (by 240 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`750 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | below average | average | |
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 | |||
Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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