BMW 3 series 2007 vs Audi A4 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 2 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 50 NM more than Audi A4. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 2005: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 1 cm longer than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 246 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 36 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. This could mean that the BMW 3 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 5400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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