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.
On average, the Audi A4 petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as BMW 3 series. On average, Audi A4 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less 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:
4.48 m
4.47 m
Width:
1.73 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 1 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres
440 litres
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
