Audi A4 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 68 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 160 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.8 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 1.6 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 240 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A5, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A4 2009 2.0 engine: This engine offers a good balance of power and fuel efficiency but is highly demanding in terms of service quality. One of its most notable issues is excessive oil consumption. While the manufacturer addressed this ... More about Audi A4 2009 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`220 | 2`000 | |
| 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 (€): | 6200 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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