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 | |
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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. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | |
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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, if possible |
1030 litres | 1270 litres | |
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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: | 1`635 kg | 1`750 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`175 kg | 1`200 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 550 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem less than Audi A4. Therefore, Audi A4 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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