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!
Dimensions
Length:
4.70 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.44 m
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.
