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 0.2 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
4.62 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 8 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
480 litres
480 litres
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series.
