Audi A4 2015 vs BMW 3 series 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 190 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2016 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ...  More about BMW 3 sērija 2016 2.0 engine  | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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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`065 | |
| 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 (€): | 14 000 | 22 200 | |
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