BMW Z4 2003 vs Audi A4 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| BMW Z4 engine produces 41 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 205 NM less than Audi A4. Despite less power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z4 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 440'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3 | 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 Z4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A4 2005 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.39 m | |
| BMW Z4 is 48 cm shorter than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW Z4 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 246 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
260 litres | no data | |
| BMW Z4 has 6 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 1.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means BMW Z4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 5200 | |
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