Audi A4 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2001
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Audi A4
2001 - 2004
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Audi A4 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 190 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 190 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 190 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI Quattro | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 5V | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 5V | 130 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 5V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 5V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.5 TDI | 155 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 TDI | 155 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.0 5V | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
3.0 5V | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.0 5V Quattro | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
3.0 5V Quattro | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 3 series
2001 - 2005
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BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
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 - 3.0 1.8 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
100 - 220 HP 105 - 231 HP
Torque:
148 - 370 NM 165 - 410 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.9 - 12.9 seconds 6.5 - 14 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4 - 10.8 5.5 - 11.0
Audi A4 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than 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. select the car version ! Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.55 m 4.47 m
Width:
1.77 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 8 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
445 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.
Gross weight:
~ 1`992 kg ~ 1`964 kg
Safety:
Quality:
above average below average
Average price (€):
1800 2400
Rating in user reviews:
7.2 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Audi A4 has
also available in 2WD lower fuel consumption fewer faults lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
better manoeuvrability higher ratings in user reviews
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