Audi A4 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2008
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Audi A4
2009 - 2012
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Allroad 2.0 TDI quattro | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Allroad 2.0 TDI quattro | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Allroad 2.0 TFSI quattro | 211 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Allroad 3.0 TDI quattro | 240 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 3 series
2008 - 2012
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BMW 316i Touring | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d xDrive Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 320d xDrive Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i xDrive Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325i xDrive Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d xDrive Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d xDrive Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i xDrive Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330i xDrive Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d Touring | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335xi Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi A4 is available only with 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, BMW 3 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines:
2.0 - 3.0 1.6 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
143 - 240 HP 122 - 306 HP
Torque:
320 - 500 NM 160 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.4 - 10.3 seconds 5.6 - 11 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.4 - 8.1 4.8 - 9.8
Audi A4 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Audi A4 equipped with diesel engines consume 1 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 !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m 4.53 m
Width:
1.84 m 1.82 m
Height:
1.50 m 1.44 m
Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 19 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
490 litres 460 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1385 litres
Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
no data 11.8 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`239 ~ 2`110
Safety:
no data
Quality:
high
above average
Average price (€):
6000 5200
Rating in user reviews:
9.0 /10
7.3 /10
Pros and Cons:
Audi A4 has
roomier boot fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
BMW 3 sērija has
also available in 2WD lower fuel consumption lower price
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