Audi A4 and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but Audi A4 torque is 5 NM more than BMW 3 series. Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7
5.8
Real fuel consumption:
5.8 l/100km
6.1 l/100km
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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
BMW 3 sērija 2003 2.0 engine: The BMW M47D20TU is a 2.0-liter diesel engine generally regarded as a durable unit capable of covering more than 400,000 km with proper maintenance. It uses a timing chain drive positioned at the front of the engine, which simplifies servicing compared with some later BMW diesels. The fuel system and overall ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2003 2.0 engine
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
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1345 litres
Audi A4 has 7 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 30 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better
