Audi A4 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 40 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 15 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z4, BMW Z3 | |
| 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: | 4.55 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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