BMW 3 series 1996 vs Audi A4 1996
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 39 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 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 15 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: | 650 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 |
1030 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 65 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| 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`660 | 1`780 | |
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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