BMW 4 series 2017 vs Audi A3 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| 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: | 326 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 4 series engine produces 176 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 4 series consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 4 series could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, 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 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2017 3.0 engine Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi A3 2020 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 4 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 4 series is 15 cm longer than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 4 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 425 litres | |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 4 series has 55 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`245 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 4 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 42 800 | 28 000 | |
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