Audi A4 2019 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: | 190 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 80 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A3, Audi Q3 | 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. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 5 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 480 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`060 | |
| 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 (€): | 32 000 | 34 000 | |
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