Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 47 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.3
8.1
Real fuel consumption:
9.0 l/100km
8.8 l/100km
By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
840 km in combined cycle
770 km in combined cycle
1070 km on highway
960 km on highway
770 km with real consumption
710 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
460'000 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:
5 years
6 years
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Dimensions
Length:
4.55 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.41 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 7 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
442 litres
435 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
no data
1345 litres
Audi A4 has 7 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better
