Audi A3 2020 vs BMW 4 series 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 326 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 5 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 176 HP less power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 200 NM less than BMW 4 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Audi A3 is 15 cm shorter than the BMW 4 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 55 litres less trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 2`245 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 4 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 800 | 33 800 | |
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