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.
Audi A4 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Audi A4 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 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 larger. Audi A4 is 17 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
490 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1385 litres
Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11.8 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi A4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
