Audi A4 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 3 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.0 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 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| 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) | |
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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon, Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2008 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 19 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1385 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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