BMW Z3 1996 vs Audi A4 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (BMW Z3) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A4) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| BMW Z3 engine produces 23 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Audi A4. Despite less power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z3 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 1010 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: | 4.02 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 55 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 9 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 246 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. BMW Z3 has 81 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z3 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means BMW Z3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 2`165 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 235 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 3400 | |
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