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 4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.8
8.8
Fuel tank capacity:
52 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
590 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
800 km on highway
880 km on highway
590 km with real consumption
680 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
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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.
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