Audi A4 2019 vs BMW 3 series 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 5.1 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 80 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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, 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: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi A4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`260 kg | 2`255 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`690 kg | 1`660 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 595 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 25 200 | 28 000 | |
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