BMW 3 series 1995 vs Audi A4 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series and Audi A4 have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series torque is 12 NM less than Audi A4. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 1080 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
1030 litres | 1250 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 220 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`675 | 1`835 | |
| 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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