BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 41 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 0.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.9
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Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
470'000 km
350'000 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:
3 years
16 years
Engine spread:
Used also on Audi Q7
Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6
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.
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
