Audi A4 2015 vs BMW 3 series 2015
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
Torque: | 250 NM | 220 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 14 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.4 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.73 m | 4.63 m | |
Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
Audi A4 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A4 is 9 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 480 litres | |
Audi A4 has 1 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`000 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
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 (€): | 17 000 | 23 200 | |
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