Audi A4 2015 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 6 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 2 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 504 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 4 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 27 600 | |
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