BMW 4 series 2017 vs Audi A4 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 150 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 40 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.3 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 4 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 12 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 460 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 4 series has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 42 800 | 32 000 | |
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