Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi A4 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 A4 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines:
1.6 - 3.1
2.0 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
102 - 256 HP
122 - 306 HP
Torque:
148 - 450 NM
180 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.6 - 13 seconds
5.6 - 11 seconds
In general, BMW 3 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Audi A4. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6 - 10.7
4.8 - 11.0
Audi A4 petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Audi A4 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres more 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!
Audi A4 is 7 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
442 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
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1385 litres
Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series.