Audi A4 engine produces 6 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.8
5.8
Real fuel consumption:
7.6 l/100km
8.0 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
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.
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