Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi 80 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi 80 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Audi 80 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Audi 80 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.39 m
4.47 m
Width:
1.70 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.40 m
1.42 m
Audi 80 is smaller. Audi 80 is 8 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi 80 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
485 litres
440 litres
Audi 80 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi 80 has 45 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
10.3 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series.
